Background
Horton, Warren was born on June 23, 1938 in Sydney, Australia.
Horton, Warren was born on June 23, 1938 in Sydney, Australia.
Bachelor, University Sydney, 1973. Doctor of Letters (honorary), La Trobe University.
Various positions, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, 1957-1975; deputy state librarian, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, 1975-1981; state librarian, Library Council of Victoria, Melbourne, 1981-1985; director general, National Library Australia, Canberra, since 1985. Chairman Australian Libraries and Information Council, 1985-1986, Commonwealth Public Lending Right Committee, since 1991.
Fellow Australian Library and Information Association (president 1984), International Federation Library. Associations (member executive board), Australian National Commission for Universities.
Married Patsy Hardy, November 1983 (deceased July 1994).