Background
Hardin, Willie was born on March 26, 1941 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States.
Hardin, Willie was born on March 26, 1941 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biology and General Science, University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1962. Master of Management and Administration, University Texas, Dallas, 1975. Master of Library Science, Oklahoma University, 1973.
Doctor of Arts in Library. Administration, Simmons College, 1978.
Library Morrilton Junior High School, Morrilton Public Schools, 1966-1972; business library assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1972-1973; reformed library, U. Control Arkansas, Conway, 1973-1980; acquisitions library, U. Control Arkansas, Conway, 1980-1986; dean/professor Torreyson library, U. Control Arkansas, Conway, since 1987; circulation assistant medical school library, Harvard University, Boston, 1978-1979. Chair library committee U. Control Arkansas, 1986-1992, member selection committee VPAA, 1990, member mentorship program, 1991-1992, member university grievance committee, 1991-1992, member president's planning county, 1991-1992, member scholarship committee, 1992, member various college and departmental committees. Consultant/speaker U. Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1989.
Member American Library Association (member Black caucus since 1985), Arkansas Library. Association, Arkansas Association Instructional Media (vice president 1989-1990, president-elect 1990-1991, board directors 1992), Association Educational Communications and Technology, AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. (trustee since 1992), Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president University Central Arkansas 1991-1992, foundation representative 1992).