Lester Asheim Papers, 1967-1972 | The American Library Association Archives

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Lester Asheim was born in 1914 in Spokane, Washington. He was employed as a 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 (GLS) of the University of Chicago. He was employed by the American Library Association (ALA) as director of its International Relations Office (IRO), 1961-1966, and director of its Office for Library Education (OLE), 1966-1971. (1)

Sources:
1. Collection Number: 04775. Collection Title: Lester Eugene Asheim Papers, 1940s-1990s, Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, http://www2.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/a/Asheim,Lester_Eugene.html.

Asheim, Lester E.
Donovan, David
International Relations Office
Library Education, Office for