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
Wisconsin Library Association
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.
Member since 1980. Honorary Life Member 2005-
Board Member 2005-2007.
Chair, Wisconsin Library
Heritage Center Steering Committee 2007-