Cox, James R.
Biography
Cox was born January 5, 1926 in Fresno, California; BA, political science, Stanford, 1949; associate for Bill P. Wreden, antiquarian book dealer, San Francisco; MLS, UC Berkeley, 1954; began working at the UCLA library in 1954, serving in gifts and exchange, as head of the Geology Library, and head of circulation (1960-77); compiled and donated Albright library bibliography; Acting Associate University Librarian for Public Services, UCLA, 1977-79; Assistant to the University Librarian, UCLA, 1979-83; became University Librarian, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, in 1983.
From the guide to the James R. Cox Bibliography of the Albright Library, 1969-1971, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
Biography
Cox was born January 5, 1926 in Fresno, California; BA, political science, Stanford, 1949; associate for Bill P. Wreden, antiquarian book dealer, San Francisco; MLS, UC Berkeley, 1954; began working at the UCLA library in 1954, serving in gifts and exchange, as head of the Geology Library, and head of circulation (1960-77); compiled and donated Albright library bibliography; Acting Associate University Librarian for Public Services, UCLA, 1977-79; Assistant to the University Librarian, UCLA, 1979-83; became University Librarian, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, in 1983.
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1926:
Born on January 5, in Fresno, California -
1943:
Graduated from Palo Alto High School, California -
1945 -1947 :Served in the U.S. Army as a personnel technician -
1949:
B.A., Political Science, Stanford University -
1947 -1954 :Associate for Bill P. Wreden, Antiquarian Book Dealer, San Francisco, California -
1954:
M.L.S., University of California, Berkeley -
1954 -1977 :Joined UCLA library staff and served respectively in gifts and exchange and as head of the Geology Library -
1960 -1977 :Head of UCLA Circulation Department -
1963:
Played key role in automating the UCLA library's circulation system -
1972:
Fulbright-Hayes Senior Scholar, Canberra College of Education, Australia -
1977 -1979 :Acting Associate University Librarian for Public Services -
1979 -1983 :Assistant to the University Librarian -
1981:
Received Award of Merit for one of the best books printed in the western United States from the Rounce and Coffin Club -
1983 -: University Librarian, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
The above account was compiled from the following sources:
“James Cox Enters Australian Librarianship.” UCLA Librarian 36 (November 1983): 74.
Bailes, Kieth. Univeristy Research Library, UCLA. Interview 1 March 1985.
From the guide to the James R. Cox Papers, 1972-1980, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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| referencedIn | Administrative Files of James R. Cox, 1960-1970s | University of California, Los Angeles. Library.Department of Special Collections. University Archives. | |
| creatorOf | James R. Cox Papers, 1972-1980 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | James R. Cox Bibliography of the Albright Library, 1969-1971 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. |
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| associatedWith | Cox, Margaret, fl. 1969-1971 | person |
| associatedWith | Farquhar, Francis Peloubet, 1887- | person |
| associatedWith | University of California, Los Angeles. | corporateBody |
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