Gerald R. Shields | |
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| Born | November 24, 1925 |
| Died | November 10, 2005 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian and educator |
Gerald R. Shields (1927 – November 10, 2005)[1] was a librarian, editor, cartoonist and educator.
Shields retired as Assistant Dean of the School of Information and Library Studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo.[2]
Shields received a master of arts in library science from the University of Wisconsin.[2]
Shields was the editor of feature articles in Public Libraries, the journal of the Public Library Association.[2] He served twelve years on the American Library Association (ALA) Council and was chair of the Professional Ethics Committee.[2] He was the founding editor of American Libraries (1968-1973) and the Ohio Library Association Bulletin.[2] He also drew cartoons under the name Jerrybilt.