Charles E. Beard

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Charles E. Beard
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Born(1940-11-17)November 17, 1940
DiedJune 2, 2004(2004-06-02) (aged 63)
OccupationLibrarian

Charles E. Beard (November 17, 1940 – June 2, 2004) was a notable librarian from the state of Georgia.[1]

Career[]

Beard was the last principal of the Fourth District Agricultural & Mechanical School, later becoming the first president of the same institution after it grew to become the West Georgia College.[2] He later became the College’s Director of Libraries in 1978, and continued as a library director for at least 26 years.[3] He served on numerous committees and chairs, including membership of the White House Conference on Libraries and the Information Services Task Force where he was national co-chair in 1991. He also served on many other committees of the American Library Association such as the ALA Advocacy Assembly, the ALA Chapter Relations Committee, multiple ALA Presidential Campaigns, and the ALA Executive Board.

Legacy[]

Beard was President of the Southeastern Library Association. He served twice as the Georgia Library Association’s president.[4]

Beard was the lead in developing Georgia Library Learning Online (GALILEO), an online resource for Georgia libraries, connecting them all in one virtual library.[5][6]

After retiring, he presided over the University of West Georgia Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library. The Charles E. Beard Ingram Library Endowment Fund was established to promote the library in his memory.[7] The Georgia Library Association renamed their Library Advocacy Award the Charles Beard Library Advocacy Award.[8] GLA also named one of their scholarships after him; The Beard Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to those pursuing a master's degree in Library Science who “inspire and motivate their peers in the profession and in professional associations.”[9]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Charles E. Beard Obituary - Atlanta, Georgia". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  2. ^ "Ingram Library/Lecture Series/Charles Beard". University of West Georgia Libraries. 14 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-12.
  3. ^ "West Georgia's Beard, Library Advocate, Dies at 63". Library Journal. 6 September 2004. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06.
  4. ^ Georgia Library Association. “Memorial Resolution Honoring Charles E. Beard” 2004 ALA Annual Conference. Via web, http://gla.georgialibraries.org/beard.htm
  5. ^ "About the Initiative". galileo.usg.edu. Governor and the General Assembly of Georgia.
  6. ^ "GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library for the 21st century" (PDF). Office of Information and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-04.
  7. ^ Stevens, C. (8 June 2004). "In Memory of Charles". State University of West Georgia Ingram Library. Archived from the original on 2004-06-19.
  8. ^ "Past Georgia Library Association Award Winners". Georgia Library Association. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01.
  9. ^ "The Beard Scholarship [New for 2006]". Georgia Library Association. Archived from the original on 2006-05-17.
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