Background
Kuhn, Warren Boehm was born on February 12, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Oscar Henry and Amelia Elizabeth (Boehm) Kuhn.
consultant Librarian university dean
Kuhn, Warren Boehm was born on February 12, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Oscar Henry and Amelia Elizabeth (Boehm) Kuhn.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1948; Master of Science with honors, Columbia University, 1950.
Head library circulation Department, University New Mexico, 1950, 52-55;
assistant head librarian, Arizona State University, 1955-1956;
assistant university librarian, Princeton University, 1956-1965;
lecturer college and university library administration, Graduate School Library Science, Drexel Institute, 1962;
assistant director university libraries, librarian, J. Henry Meyer Memorial Library, Stanford University, 1965-1967;
director libraries, Iowa State University, Ames, 1967-1971;
dean library services, Iowa State University, 1971-1989;
dean library services emeritus, Iowa State University, since 1989. Member Governor's Advisory Council on Library Services for State of Iowa, 1971-1975. Advising committee New York Worlds Fair, 1963-1964.
Board directors Center for Research Libraries, 1970-1972. Board directors Midwest Region Library Network, 1975-1983, president, 1981-1982, Executive Committee, 1977-1983. President, Chairman of the Board Universal Serials and Book Exchanges, 1976, member commission on bylaws, 1978-1979.
Trustee Bibliographical Center for Research, 1988-1990, membership committee, 1984-1985.
Member National Commission on Future of Drake University, 1987-1988. Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-52. Member American Association of University Professors, American Library Association (editorial committee 1969-1975, chairman 1972-1973, publishing board 1972-1975, chairman 1973-1975, member council 1971-1975, yearbook advisory committee 1975-1985, chairman committee 1975-1982), Association College and Research Libraries (numerous committees), Resources and Technology Services Division American Association Publications (co-chairman joint committee 1971-1973), Association Research Libraries (board directors 1972-1975, member task force on collection development 1981-1984), Federation American Societies Experimental Biology (consultant ad hoc committee 1969-1970), Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Rotary.
1 son, Robert W.