Katherine Laich Explained

Katherine Laich
Office:	President of the American Library Association
Term Start:	1972
Term End:	1973
Predecessor:	Keith Doms
Successor:	Jean E. Lowrie
Birth Date:	24 January 1910
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Librarian

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: ALA's Past Presidents. American Library Association. 28 October 2016. 2007-11-20.
2. Web site: Laich, Katherine (1910-1992). American Library Association Archives. University of Illinois. 28 October 2016.
3. Book: Ash, Ed.. Lee. Uhlendorf, Ed.. B.A.. A Biographical Directory of Librarians in the United States and Canada. 1970. American Library Association. Chicago, IL. 622. Fifth.