Larry T. Nix, The Library History Buff

The "Cinderella" stamp at the left was created by my colleagues to help celebrate my retirement from the Wisconsin state library agency in 2003 after 23 years of service.

 

 

 

Since my retirement I have pursued my interest in the study and promotion of library history. This includes maintaining the Library History Buff Web site; serving as Chair of the Wisconsin Library Heritage Center Steering Committee;  I have also developed several philatelic exhibits featuring postal librariana. I have written articles which have appeared in both library and philatelic periodicals.  I continue to be active in the  Wisconsin Library Association, and I have also undertaken several projects as a library consultant.  To read about how I became a collector of postal librariana and a library history buff click here.

Vitae

Work Experience

Consulting Librarian (part time), 8/2003-

Provide consulting assistance to libraries and library organizations on library administration, funding, planning, and advocacy.  Clients have included:  Himmel & Wilson, Library Consultants; the Northern Waters Library System; the Southwest Wisconsin Library System; the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning; the Arrowhead Library System (Janesville, WI); the Waukesha County (WI) Federated Library System; and the McIntosh Memorial Library (Viroqua, WI).

Director
Public Library Development Team

Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
Madison, WI
11/1983 – 8/2003
For the period 9/96-6/97, also served as the Assistant State Superintendent for the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (Wisconsin’s state librarian).

Library Consultant for Public Library Administration and Buildings
Public Library Development Team

Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, Madison, WI
5/80 - 11/83

Director
Greenville County Library, Greenville, SC
2/74 - 5/80

Associate Director of Libraries
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
, Charlotte, NC
7/7l - 2/74

Director
Clinch Powell Regional Library System, Clinton, TN
8/69 - 6/7l

Education
B. S. (English)
George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN


M. S. (Library Science)
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Urbana, IL

Professional Activities

American Library Association
Member since l969. Served on numerous committees and boards including the boards of the Public Library Association and the Library Administration and Management Association.

Wisconsin Library Association
    Member since 1980. Honorary Life Member 2005-
    Library Advocacy Round Table Board Member 2003-2005.
    WLA Legislative Advocate for 2004.
    Ad Hoc Committee on Public Library District Legislation 2004-2005.

WLA Foundation
   
Board Member 2005-2007.
   Chair, Wisconsin Library Heritage Center Steering Committee 2007-