| NAME: | Henriette D. Avram |
| DATES: | 1919- |
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| WORKED AT: | Datatrol Corp.; LC |
| OTHER INFORMATION: | A systems analyst hired by LC to work on developing the MARC format; She was a key person in this effort; Lilley-Trice consider her important in the area of information science as it is applied to libraries; Lilley-Trice cite her work on MARC I & II, and RECON, as well as her efforts toward a national information network, as her principal contribution; Active in IFLA--held offices. |
| AWARDS: | 1971 Margaret Mann Award(ALA); 1977 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year(ALA). |
| OFFICES: | Served on Board of Directors for LITA and ASIS. |
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PAPERS AT: LOCATION #1 |
Library of Congress, Washington, DC. |
| PAPERS DATES: | 1966-1980 |
| SIZE: | 124 cubic feet |
| INCLUDES: | Title of collection: "MARC Archives;" Documents the work of the MARC program; These are essentially the office files of the program; Files are open with no restrictions. |
| FINDING AID: | A detailed description inventory is available from LC for a fee. |
| SOURCE: | Library of Congress. |