Travis Earl Tyer

Background

Tyer, Travis Earl was born on October 23, 1930 in Lorenzo, Texas, United States. Son of Charlie Earl and Juanita (Travis) Tyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian University, 1952. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University North Texas, 1959. AdM in Liberal Studies, Florida State University, 1969.

Postgraduate, Florida State University, 1971.

Career

Librarian, teacher public schools, Gail, Lubbock, and Seminole, Texas, 1952-1961; with, Dallas Public Library, 1961-1966; coordinator young adult services, Dallas Public Library, 1962-1966; library director, Lubbock Public Library, 1966; library director, Lubbock City-County Libraries, 1967-1968; graduate library school faculty-state personnel coordinator, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1971-1972; senior consultant professional development, Illinois State Library, Springfield, 1972-1980; executive director, Great River Library. Sys., Quincy, Illinois, 1980-1994; consultant public relations and committee, Alliance Library. Sys., Quincy, 1994-1997; independent library consultant, since 1997.

Lecturer summer workshops Texas Woman's University, University Oklahoma, U. Utah, Florida State University, U. North Texas. Adjunct faculty U. Missouri, 1986-1989. Consultant in field; member of advisory committee Illinois State Library., 1984-1987, 93-96.

President Resource SharingAlliance West Control Illinois, Inc., 1981-1994, secretary, 1994-1997. President Illinois Library. System Dirs. Organisation, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Travis Earl Tyer has been listed as a noteworthy Library consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Illinois Library. Association, Medical Library. Association, Illinois Center for the Book, Friends of Libraries United States of America, U. North Texas School Library. and Information Science (life), Friends Lubbock City-County Libraries (life), Association Ednl.

Comm. and Technology, Illinois Association for Ednl. Comm. and Technology, Illinois School Library. MEdia Association.

Connections

Married Alma Lois Davis, November 6, 1951. Children: Alan Ross, Juanita Linn.

Father:

Charlie Earl Tyer

Mother:

Juanita (Travis) Tyer

Spouse:

Alma Lois Davis

child:

Alan Ross Tyer

child:

Juanita Linn Tyer