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Katherine Laich (January 24, 1910 – November 16, 1992) was a prominent librarian and leader in the profession. She served as president of the American Library Association from 1972 to 1973.[1]

Education

Laich earned her undergraduate degree from Wilson College in 1930 and her Library Science degree from the University of Southern California in 1942.

Career

She spent much of her career as a librarian at the University of Southern California.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Laich, Katherine (1910-1992)". American Library Association Archives. University of Illinois. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ^ Ash, Ed., Lee; Uhlendorf, Ed., B.A. (1970). A Biographical Directory of Librarians in the United States and Canada (Fifth ed.). Chicago, IL: American Library Association. p. 622.
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Preceded by President of the American Library Association
1972–1973 		Succeeded by


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