Keith Doms

R. Keith Doms
Born (1920-04-24)April 24, 1920
Endeavor, Wisconsin
Died September 26, 2009(2009-09-26) (aged 89)
State College, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Occupation Librarian
Known for President of the American Library Association;
Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Reihhard Keith Doms (April 24, 1920 – September 26, 2009)[1] was a prominent librarian and leader in the profession. Domes served as president of the American Library Association from 1970 to 1971 and was director of the Free Library of Philadelphia from 1969 to 1987.[2][3] Born in Endeavor, Wisconsin, Doms attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he received degrees in French and library science. During World War II, he served in the Army Signal Corps' Intelligence Service. The Army also sent him to Harvard University to study Mandarin.[4]

Prior to moving to Philadelphia in 1969, Doms was assistant director and then director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.[5] Doms served as Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia from 1969 to 1987. He was known for incorporating progressive technologies in their libraries. In a 1971 article in American Libraries, Dom stated:

"In ten years the majority of young people will be comfortable with and very much skilled in the use of both print and nonprint media… The librarians of this nation must prepare themselves and their institutions to be as fully responsive to the expectations of the next generation as is possible."[6]

Doms also held leadership positions in Concord, New Hampshire, and Midland, Michigan. After his retirement in Philadelphia, he became Director of the Urban Libraries Council in 1987.[7] Doms died at his home in State College, Pennsylvania on September 26, 2009.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2011.
  2. ↑ "Name Authorities - Doms, Keith". Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Morrison, John F. (30 Sep 2009). "Keith Doms, 'passionate' head of the Free Library he loved". Tribune Business News.
  5. ↑ "Northland Public Library – an Overview. 1968-1985." (PDF). Northland Public Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Future (in 1971) is up to you!". Schewe Library, Illinois College. June 27, 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Obituaries". American Libraries: 53. December 1, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Turning Another Page". philly.com. April 11, 1986. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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