Publications and Research
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
12-2015
Abstract
Roger McDonough became New Jersey State Librarian in 1947, the first professional librarian to fill that role and at the head of a newly amalgamated agency. He was a consummate politician. During his tenure he not only managed to get a new State Library built next to the State Capitol, but he worked hard to upgrade library services in New Jersey, to create networks of library cooperation, and to bring state aid up to par. He was a gifted lobbyist, and spent a significant amount of time working with the ALA Washington office to get national programs of library aid passed.
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Comments
This work was first presented at the LACUNY Grace-Ellen McCrann Lectures 12/17/2015.