[OPLINLIST] Dr. E.J. Josey

[Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela]

Dr. E.J. Josey passed away on Friday, July 3 in Washington, North
Carolina.  Josey was professor emeritus, Department of Library and
Information Science, University of Pittsburgh; past president of the
American Library Association; and  founder of the Black Caucus of the
American Library Association. A great library advocate, his legacy will
never be
forgotten.
 
The service will be held this Saturday at: Cornerstone Missionary
Baptist Church (www.cmbchurch.com <http://www.cmbchurch.com> ) in
Greenville, North Carolina. 
 
John Berry published a piece about Dr. Josey in today's Library Journal.
The piece can be viewed at:

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6669152.html?desc=topstory
<http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6669152.html?desc=topstory> 

 

A Foundation has been set up to honor E.J.Josey's life and work.

 

Contributions may be sent to:

 

The E.J. Josey Foundation for Justice and Peace

526 West Second Street

Washington, North Carolina 27889

 

 

 

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and

Assistant Director

Akron-Summit County Public Library

60 S. High Street

Akron, OH  44326

 

Phone 330.643.9102          Fax 330.643.9160

 

phs at akronlibrary.org <mailto:phs at akronlibrary.org>
www.akronlibrary.org <http://www.akronlibrary.org>  

 

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The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning
and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all
ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community
life.

 

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