Asheim, Lester, 1914-1997

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)