Kimmel, Margaret Mary (1938-2014) | The American Library Association Archives

Name: Kimmel, Margaret Mary (1938-2014)

Historical Note: Born in Gary, Indiana on May 12, 1938; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; became a full professor at Pitt in 1983 and chaired the department of library science from 1990 to 1995, specializing in children's literature. Passed away on June 10, 2014 (1). She served as president of the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), chair of the Commission on Accreditation (COA), chair of the Office of Library Personnel and Resources (OLPR), and Chair of the Committe on Education.

Sources: 1. Obituary: Margaret Mary Kimmel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2014/06/13/Obituary-Margaret-Mary-Kimmel-Former-chairman-of-library-science-at-Pitt/stories/201406130063

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