Background
Russell, Thyra Kaye was born on August 5, 1945 in Effingham, Illinois, United States.
Russell, Thyra Kaye was born on August 5, 1945 in Effingham, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Education, Illinois State University, 1967. Master of Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Southern Illinois University, 1987.
Assistant library Eisenhower High School, Decatur, Illinois, 1967-1968. Faculty assistant Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1968-1971. Assistant order library Morris Library.
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1972-1991. Order library Southern Illinois University, since 1991.
Member American Library Association (poster session committee since 1986), Illinois Library. Association (co-editor newsletter 1987-1989), Illinois Association College and Research Libraries.
Married Herbert K. Russell, August 25, 1968. 1 child, Alicia Mae.