by Renate L. Chancellor (Author)
This book examines the life and career of librarian, educator and activist E.J Josey. During Josey's professional life, which spanned fifty-five years, he worked as a librarian (1953-1966), an administrator of library services (1966-1986), and as a professor of library science (1986-1995).
Author Biography
Dr. Renate L. Chancellor is Associate Professor of Library and Information Science (LIS) at the Catholic University of America where she teaches foundational courses in LIS as well as specialized courses on oral history, law librarianship and human information behavior. She received her master's and Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University California, Los Angeles. Chancellor's research focuses on human information behavior, diversity, and social justice in LIS. She has published in scholarly journals and have presented her research in national and international venues. She is recipient of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Leadership Award in 2012 and the ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award in 2014.