Background
Echelman, Shirley T. was born on October 7, 1934 in Omaha. Daughter of Nathan W. and Rose (Ricks) Gimple.
Echelman, Shirley T. was born on October 7, 1934 in Omaha. Daughter of Nathan W. and Rose (Ricks) Gimple.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1954. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1956. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1966.
Librarian Bureau of Economic Analysis Associate, Incorporated, New York York City, 1960-1965. Research librarian Chemical Bank, 1966-1970, assistant secretary, chief librarian, 1971-1974, assistant vice president, 1974-1978. Executive director Medical Library Association, Chicago, 1979-1981, Association Research Libraries, since 1981.
Lecturer Rutgers University Graduate School Library Science, 1970-1971. Member advisory committee White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services, 1979.
Trustee Public Affairs Information Service, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1972, chairman, since 1985. Board regents National Library Medicine, 1981-1985. Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association (vice president New York chapter 1968-1970, chairman business and finance division 1971-1972, division liaison officer 1972-1974, chairman division cabinet 1975-1976, president 1977-1978), Pi Gamma Mu, Beta Phi Mu, Archons of Colophon.
Married Elliott J. Echelman, October 3, 1964.