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Michael Gorman (born 6 March 1941, Witney, Oxfordshire)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Home - Special Collections Research Center - Research Guides at California State University Fresno )〕 is a British-born librarian, library scholar and editor/writer on library issues noted for his traditional views. During his tenure as president of the American Library Association (ALA), he was vocal in his opinions on a range of subjects, notably technology and education. He currently lives in the Chicago area with his wife, Anne Reuland, a librarian at Loyola University. Gorman's principles of librarianship derive from core liberal, democratic and humanist values.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=EmeraldInsight )〕 A key influence is S.R. Ranganathan, whom he regarded as "the greatest figure of librarianship in the 20th century."〔Gorman, M. (2000). “Our Enduring Values: Librarianship in the 21st Century”. p18 ALA Editions. ISBN 0-8389-0785-7〕 He maintains that it is through focusing on core professional values that librarians will facilitate personal growth and enhance the success of their institutions.〔Bridges, K. (2003), Expectations of librarians in the 21st century. p106 London: Greenwood press〕 ==Life and career== Gorman grew up in London, England and became interested in libraries in part through his experiences at Hendon library and particularly its Children's Library run by a pioneer in the field Eileen Colwell.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=InfoSpeak For The World )〕 He attended Ealing Technical College (now Thames Valley University) in London from 1964-1966. * 1966 to 1977 - Head of Cataloguing at the British National Bibliography, a member of the British Library Planning Secretariat, and Head of the Office of Bibliographic Standards in the British Library. * 1977 to 1988 - Director of Technical Services, Director of General Services, and Acting University Librarian at Library of the University of Illinois * 1988 to 2007 - Dean of Library Services at the Henry Madden Library, California State University, Fresno, retiring in 2007. * 1999 to 2000 - President of the Library and Information Technology Association.〔American Library Association, (), "LITA Presidents", 2014〕 * 2005 to 2006 - President of the American Library Association (ALA).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gorman Elected ALA President; Switzer Retains Treasurer's Post )〕 He has also taught at library schools in Britain and in the United States, most recently at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Gorman (librarian)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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