Wilba Shaw Swearingen

Background

Swearingen, Wilba Shaw was born on September 7, 1939 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ralph Murray and Carra (Elliott) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, North Texas State University, 1961; Master of Arts in English, North Texas State University, 1966; Master of Library Science, University of Wisconsin, 1977.

Career

With serials Department, University Minnesota Library., Minneapolis, 1963-1970; with serials department, Tulane University Library., New Orleans, 1970-1971; serials library Dental Library., Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1971-1974; associate director Medical Center Library., Louisiana State University, New Orleans, since 1988; serials librarian, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1974-1985; head department, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1978-1985; academic representative, EBSCO, Dallas, 1987-1988; head serials services, Louisiana State University Library., Baton Rouge, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Wilba Shaw Swearingen has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member volunteer committee New Orleans Symphony, since 1989. Volunteer Tennessee Williams Annual Festival, New Orleans, since 1994, Louisiana Celtic Nations Festival, since 1994. Board directors Komenka Dance Ensemble, New Orleans, since 1991.

Member American Library Association (RTSD acquisition committee 1991-1995, library materials price index committee since 1991, ALCTS division since 1985), Modern Language Association (South Central chapter since 1988, serials section education committee since 1995, administration of collection development committee since 1995, membership committee since 1996), Medical Library. Association (South Central chapter membership committee 1990-1992, chair 1991-1992, president 1993-1994), Health Science Libraries Louisiana, Louisiana Library. Association (secretary subject specialist 1990-1991, literature awards committee 1991-1994, membership committee 1992-1995), Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society, Beta Phi Mu (president chapter 1978-1979).

Connections

1 child, James Edward Junior.

Father:

Ralph Murray Shaw

Mother:

Carra (Elliott) Shaw

child:

James Edward Junior Swearingen