Background
Larsen, Svend was born on April 4, 1939 in Guldbaek, Denmark. Son of Jens and Asta (Zimmer-Nielsen) M.
Larsen, Svend was born on April 4, 1939 in Guldbaek, Denmark. Son of Jens and Asta (Zimmer-Nielsen) M.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technology University Denmark, Copenhagen, 1964. Bachelor in Commerce, Copenhagen School Business, 1969.
With Technology University Denmark, Copenhagen, 1964-1966. Planning engineer Nordiske Kabel-og Trådfabriker Aktieselskab, 1966-1969. Management consultant Forenede Revisionsfirmaer (member Touche Ross Group), Aalborg, 1969-1972.
Director Aalborg (Denmark) Technology Library., 1972-1973. Head of department State and University Library., Aarhus, 1973-1986, chief executive, 1986—2003. Member task force in European Commission for document delivery and electronic public, 1982-1986.
Board directors Danish Library. Center, Danish National Computing Center for Research and Education, 1992-1995. Chairman Danish Teletarie Fund, 1995-2001.
Member standing committee (International Federation Linr. Associations and Institutions) International Federation of Library Associations section university libraries, 1995-2001.
Member different Danish Library. Councils Sergeant Danish Army, 1964-1966. Member Association of Danish Research Libraries (chairman 1990-1994), Danish Research Library.
Association (vice chairman), League European Research Libraries (treasurer since 1999), International Federation Library. Associations and Institutions (chairman document delivery 1993-1995).
Married Marianne Thoft-Christensen, March 8, 1963. Children: Søren, Lise.