Warren Michael Horton was born in Ryde, New South Wales on 23 June 1938.[1] His parents were John Horton and Iris Purcell.[1] He attended Dee Why Public School and in 1949 won a scholarship to attend Canberra Grammar School where he completed his schooling.[1]
Careeredit
1957-1981: State Library of New South Walesedit
Warren Horton began his library career at the State Library of New South Wales in 1957, rising through the ranks to Deputy of the State Library of New South Wales from 1975 to 1981.[2]
1981-1985: State Library of Victoriaedit
State Librarian of Victoria between 1981 and 1985.[2]
1985-1999: National Library of Australiaedit
He was Director-General, National Library of Australia, Canberra from 1985 to 1999.[2] During this period the library refocussed from collecting printed materials from overseas and expanded the development of the Australian collections to include both print and electronic materials.[3][4]
Warren Horton was instrumental[5] in the establishment of the Aurora Foundation which seeks to "develop leadership capacity in the library and information management professions in Australia and New Zealand"[6]
He was a member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO from 1993 to 1996.[7]
Warren Horton was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters (HonDLitt) by the La Trobe University in Victoria[11] and the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by the University of Canberra on 28 July 2000.[13]
Personal lifeedit
He married historian Patsy Hardy in 1985; she had been a Field Historian at the State Library of Victoria. She died of cancer in 1994.[14] Warren Horton died on 25 November 2003, also of cancer.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdAwcock, Frances H (January 2005). "Warren Horton AM 23 June 1938–25 November 2003: Some Reflections on the Man by a Close Friend and Colleague". Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 36 (3): 92–96. doi:10.1080/00048623.2005.10755299.
^ abcdeLevett, John (2004). "Obituary - Warren Horton". Incite. 25. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
^Horton, Warren (January 1997). "In the National Interest: The National Library of Australia in a Changing World". Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 28 (2): 91–102. doi:10.1080/00048623.1997.10755001.
^Horton, Warren (January 1996). "Service to the Nation: Access to the Globe". Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 27 (3): 157–161. doi:10.1080/00048623.1996.10754971.
^Horton, Warren (January 1996). "It all began over dinner". The Australian Library Journal. 45 (1): 12–16. doi:10.1080/00049670.1996.10755732.
^ ab"ALW 1999 Oration: Warren Horton". archive.alia.org.au. Australian Library and Information Association. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
^ abcHorton, Warren (1949), Papers of Warren Horton, 1949-2003, retrieved 22 April 2016
^"Warren Horton" (PDF). Australian Library and Information Association. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
^Fullerton, Jan (January 2005). "Preface". Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 36 (3): 91. doi:10.1080/00048623.2005.10755298.
^ abHorton, Warren (January 1996). "'Most important for the people': Australian libraries and the profession". The Australian Library Journal. 45 (4): 256–273. doi:10.1080/00049670.1996.10755768.
^"Honorary Fellow". International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
^Clayton, Peter (September 2005). "Warren Horton 1938 - 2003". Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 36 (3): 89. doi:10.1080/00048623.2005.10755297.
^Serle, Geoffrey (1994). [Eulogy at the Celebration Memorial Service for Patsy Hardy at the National Library of Australia; also program of celebration]. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
January 01, 1970
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Warren Michael Horton AM 23 June 1938 25 November 2003 was an Australian librarian who held senior positions as Director General National Library of Australia 1985 1999 State Library of Victoria 1981 1985 and Deputy of the State Library of New South Wales 1975 1981 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 1957 1981 State Library of New South Wales 2 2 1981 1985 State Library of Victoria 2 3 1985 1999 National Library of Australia 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life editWarren Michael Horton was born in Ryde New South Wales on 23 June 1938 1 His parents were John Horton and Iris Purcell 1 He attended Dee Why Public School and in 1949 won a scholarship to attend Canberra Grammar School where he completed his schooling 1 Career edit1957 1981 State Library of New South Wales edit Warren Horton began his library career at the State Library of New South Wales in 1957 rising through the ranks to Deputy of the State Library of New South Wales from 1975 to 1981 2 1981 1985 State Library of Victoria edit State Librarian of Victoria between 1981 and 1985 2 1985 1999 National Library of Australia edit He was Director General National Library of Australia Canberra from 1985 to 1999 2 During this period the library refocussed from collecting printed materials from overseas and expanded the development of the Australian collections to include both print and electronic materials 3 4 Warren Horton was instrumental 5 in the establishment of the Aurora Foundation which seeks to develop leadership capacity in the library and information management professions in Australia and New Zealand 6 He was a member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO from 1993 to 1996 7 From 1991 to 1997 he was the first member of the executive board of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions from the Pacific region subsequently receiving the IFLA Gold Medal and a Fellowship from the organisation 2 8 Awards edit1985 Fellow of the Australian Library and Information Association 9 1992 HCL Anderson award conferred by the Australian Library and Information Association 10 1992 Member of the Order of Australia for services to librarianship 11 8 1996 National Book Council Gold Medal 7 1997 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Gold Medal 2 1999 Honorary Fellow of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions IFLA 12 2001 Centenary Medal 8 Warren Horton was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters HonDLitt by the La Trobe University in Victoria 11 and the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by the University of Canberra on 28 July 2000 13 Personal life editHe married historian Patsy Hardy in 1985 she had been a Field Historian at the State Library of Victoria She died of cancer in 1994 14 Warren Horton died on 25 November 2003 also of cancer 1 References edit a b c d Awcock Frances H January 2005 Warren Horton AM 23 June 1938 25 November 2003 Some Reflections on the Man by a Close Friend and Colleague Australian Academic amp Research Libraries 36 3 92 96 doi 10 1080 00048623 2005 10755299 a b c d e Levett John 2004 Obituary Warren Horton Incite 25 Retrieved 22 April 2016 Horton Warren January 1997 In the National Interest The National Library of Australia in a Changing World Australian Academic amp Research Libraries 28 2 91 102 doi 10 1080 00048623 1997 10755001 Horton Warren January 1996 Service to the Nation Access to the Globe Australian Academic amp Research Libraries 27 3 157 161 doi 10 1080 00048623 1996 10754971 Horton Warren January 1996 It all began over dinner The Australian Library Journal 45 1 12 16 doi 10 1080 00049670 1996 10755732 Aurora Foundation Retrieved 10 February 2015 a b ALW 1999 Oration Warren Horton archive alia org au Australian Library and Information Association Retrieved 22 April 2016 a b c Horton Warren 1949 Papers of Warren Horton 1949 2003 retrieved 22 April 2016 Warren Horton PDF Australian Library and Information Association Retrieved 6 February 2015 Fullerton Jan January 2005 Preface Australian Academic amp Research Libraries 36 3 91 doi 10 1080 00048623 2005 10755298 a b Horton Warren January 1996 Most important for the people Australian libraries and the profession The Australian Library Journal 45 4 256 273 doi 10 1080 00049670 1996 10755768 Honorary Fellow International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Retrieved 6 February 2015 Clayton Peter September 2005 Warren Horton 1938 2003 Australian Academic amp Research Libraries 36 3 89 doi 10 1080 00048623 2005 10755297 Serle Geoffrey 1994 Eulogy at the Celebration Memorial Service for Patsy Hardy at the National Library of Australia also program of celebration Retrieved 26 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warren Horton amp oldid 1183307056, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
