Patricia G. Schuman

Patricia Glass Schuman (born 1943)^[1] is an American librarian and publisher who served as President of the American Library Association from 1991 to 1992.^[2] She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the Columbia University School of Library Service.

In 1976, Schuman founded Neal-Schuman Publishers with John Vincent Neal. The company specialized in education resources for librarians, educators and information professionals. The company became part of ALA Publishing in 2011.^[3]

As President of the American Library Association, Schuman launched a nationwide campaign to focus attention on the public's right to know including censorship and access to government information. She implemented media training for association leaders and established a speaker’s network. She has also served the association as treasurer and led efforts to endow a scholarship fund. Schuman was a founding member of the ALA’s Social Responsibilities Roundtable and the Feminist Task Force. In 2014 she was named an Lifetime Member of the association.^[4]

Publications

• "Your Right to Know: The Call to Action" (American Library Association, 1992) ISBN 0838934285
• "Materials for occupational education;: An annotated source guide" (R. R. Bowker, 1971) ISBN 0835204065
• "Library and information services for meeting personal needs: a discussion guide" (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 1979)

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