Asheim, Lester, 1914-1997

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22 January 1914

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Lester Eugene Asheim (22 January 1914-1 July 1997), William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975-1984, previously served as assistant professor, 1948- 1952; dean of students, 1951-1952; dean, 1952-1961; and professor, 1971-1974, at the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago. He was employed by the American Library Association as director of its International Relations Office, 1961-1966, and director of its Office for Library Education, 1966-1971. Asheim published notable works on book selection, manpower for librarianship, communication, and international librarianship.

From the description of Lester Eugene Asheim papers, 1940s-1990s. WorldCat record id: 34847463

Lester Eugene Asheim (22 January 1914-1 July 1997) published notable works on book selection, manpower for librarianship, communication, and international librarianship.

1936 A.B., English, University of Washington 1937 B.A., Librarianship, University of Washington 1941 M.A., American Literature, University of Washington ca. 1942 1945 United States Army Signal Intelligence Corps 1949 Ph.D., Graduate Library School, University of Chicago 1948 1952 Assistant professor, Graduate Library School, University of Chicago 1951 1952 Dean of students, Graduate Library School, University of Chicago 1952 1961 Dean, Graduate Library School, University of Chicago 1954 Not Censorship but Selection,Wilson Library Bulletin 1961 1966 Director, International Relations Office (IRO), American Library Association 1966 1971 Director, Office of Library Education (OLE), American Library Association 1966 Illinois Library Association Intellectual Freedom Award 1971 1974 Professor, Graduate Library School, University of Chicago 1973 Beta Phi Mu Award for Distinguished Service to Education for Librarianship 1975 1984 William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1976 Joseph W. Lippincott Award 1992 ALISE Award for Professional Contribution to Library and Information Science Education From the guide to the Lester Eugene Asheim Papers, 1940s-1990s, (Southern Historical Collection)

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