Thomas William Shaughnessy

Background

Shaughnessy, Thomas William was born on May 3, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Martin T. and LaVerne (O'Brien) Shaughnessy.

Education

AB, St. Vincent College, 1961. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1970.

Career

Assistant dean Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1969-1971, library director Newark, 1971-1974. Associate dean University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1974-1978. Assistant library director University Houston, 1978-1982.

Library director University Missouri, Columbia, 1982-1989. University library, director University Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 1989—2002. Director Metronet, St. Paul, since 2005.

Research director Chicago Public Library. Survey, 1968—1969; consultant University Tulsa Library., 1982—1983. Member faculty exchange United States Information Agency, Poland, 1998.

Trustee Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 1997—2004.

Achievements

• Thomas William Shaughnessy has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Developing Leadership Skills: A Source Book for Librarians

Membership

Member of American Library Association, Minnesota Library. Association (Distinguished Achievement award 2002), Association Research Libraries (consultant training fellow 1981, board directors 1989-1992), Association College and Research Libraries.

Connections

Married Marlene D. Reuben, August 11,1968. 1 child, Mark Andrew.

Father:

Martin T. Shaughnessy

Mother:

LaVerne (O'Brien) Shaughnessy

Spouse:

Marlene D. Reuben

child:

Mark Andrew Shaughnessy