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Robert Bruce Croneberger Jr. (January 19, 1937-February 27, 1998) was an American librarian named in American Libraries’ December 1999 article “100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century”. 〔Kniffel, Leonard; Sullivan, Peggy; McCormick, Edith (December 1999). “100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century”. American Libraries 30 (11): 38-48.〕 ==Biography== Robert Croneberger was born to Robert and Ethel Croneberger in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Croneberger attended Lehigh University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in classical languages in 1958. In 1961, he earned a master’s degree in the same major from University of Pennsylvania. Within a year, Croneberger decided to shift gears and earned a master’s degree in library science from Drexel Institute of Technology in 1962. Upon graduation, Croneberger went to work at the Library of Congress until 1968 where he served in various roles including executive assistant, assistant chief of the Card Division and assistant chief of the Serial Record Division.〔Rodger, Joey (2003). “Croneberger, Robert B.”. Dictionary of American Library Biography. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, pp.58-60.〕 In 1969, he moved to Detroit where he served as deputy director of the Detroit Public Library until 1975. His next move was to the Memphis-Shelby County Public Library as director until 1985. For a brief period of time, he served as the Tennessee’s state librarian. In 1986, he left that position to serve as director of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh where he worked until his death.〔“Obituaries: Distinguished Leaders Augusta Baker, Robert Croneberger” (April 1998). American Libraries 29 (4): 93.〕 Throughout the course of his career, Croneberger was also very active with the American Library Association serving on its council from 1984 to 1987. He also chaired its accreditation committee for three terms. Until his death, he had served as a member of the organization’s legislative committee. Croneberger was also credited with assisting in the rebirth of the Urban Library Council in 1992. At the time of his death, he served as its chair.〔“Carnergie Library of Pittsburgh Director Croneberger Dies” (http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA157939.html), Library Journal, http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA157939.html. Retrieved September 15, 2009.〕 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「Robert Croneberger」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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