Background
Straiton,, Thomas Harmon was born on June 28, 1941 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Harmon and Marie (Khoeler) Straiton.
Straiton,, Thomas Harmon was born on June 28, 1941 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Harmon and Marie (Khoeler) Straiton.
Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture, Auburn University, 1963. Master of Library Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1979.
Mathematics teacher Tallassee City Schools, 1965-1966, mathematics, science teacher, 1966-1968, head mathematics and science departments, 1968-1978. Head microforms and documents department Auburn University Libraries, since 1980, assistant dean information services, 1998—2002, associate dean, 2002—2005, associate dean emeritus, since 2005. Adjunct faculty Graduate School Library.
Service, University Alabama, 1988, 90, 95, 96—. Chairman Government Documents Roundtable, Southeastern Library. Association, 1986-1988.
Conductor numerous workshops, seminars, presentations include 1992-1993, 96 Notis Users Group meetings, Alabama Virtual Library., since 1997. Consultant Southeastern Library. Network, since 1997.
Manifestations religious freedom include supporting separation of church and state, advocating for people everywhere to be guaranteed the right to worship free from discrimination, and lifting up respectful dialog as a healthy means to understanding.
Christians should take seriously their calling as salt and light.
Group coordinator United Way, 1981-1983. Member American Library Association (chairman bylaws committee 1988-1989, Government Documents Roundtable 1986-1988, vice president 1985-1986, executive council 1985-1986, Eminent Library. award 1998), Alabama Library. Association (editorial and educational committees, representative since 1991, chairman handbook committee 1986-1990, chairman awards committee 1995-1903, bibliographic committee since 1993), Southeastern Library.
Association (Alabama representative, executive board directors, handbook committee since 1995, nominations committee since 1995), Alpha Zeta, Beta Phi Mu (Alabama chapter Library of the Year 1992), Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Alpha Sigma.