Background
Akers, Susan Grey was born on April 3, 1889 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of James Tazewell and Clara Elizabeth (Harris) Akers.
Akers, Susan Grey was born on April 3, 1889 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of James Tazewell and Clara Elizabeth (Harris) Akers.
Bachelor of Arts Kentucky, 1909. Certified, Library School, University Wisconsin, 1913. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1932.
Teacher grade and high schools, 1909-1911;
with public library branch, Louisville, 1911-1912;
librarian, Department Hygiene, Wellesley College, 1913-1920;
cataloger, U. North Dakota Library, 1920-1922;
instructor, assistant professor library science, University of Wisconsin, 1922-1928;
also field visitor, Wisconsin Free Library Commission
associate professor library science, U. North Carolina, 1931-1932;
acting director, professor, U. North Carolina, 1932-1935;
director, professor, U. North Carolina, 1935-1941;
dean, professor School Library Science, U. North Carolina, 1942-1954;
professor, dean emeritus, U. North Carolina, from 1954. Visiting lecturer library science U. Tehran, Iran, 1954-1955. Part-time summer instructor several universities.
Consultant Civil Information and Education Section United States Army, Tokyo, 1950-1951. Member United States State Department International Education Exchange Program.
(Provides valuable guidance for librarians who work in sma...)
Member American Library Association (Mann citation 1956), North Carolina library association.