Leigh S. Estabrook | |
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Born | May 1, 1942 |
Education | Boston University PhD |
Occupation(s) | University professor and dean |
Leigh Stewart Estabrook (born May 1, 1942) is Dean Emerita at the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences. She is a sociologist and library and information science professor, noted for her innovations in research, including building a diverse faculty actively engaged in research ranging from historical work to digital library initiative projects. [1] She was president of the Association for Library and Information Science Education in 1988–1989.
Estabrook holds the AB, Northwestern University, 1964. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1969 and PhD Boston University, 1980. [2]
In 1985 she was appointed professor and dean at the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences [3] with dual appointments in library and information science and the department of Sociology.
Among Estabrook's accomplishments during her time as dean was establishment of LEEP Online Education LEEP, [4] relocating the School's facilities to property purchased from the Acacia fraternity, and bringing The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books to the program.
After her term as dean Estabrook continued as director of the Library Research Center. [5] The Center conducted dozens of studies, including a series on the impact of the USAPATRIOT Act on libraries. [6]
Estabrook was a Scholar in Residence at the Chicago Public Library in 2002. [7]
She is a fellow of the A.K. Rice Institute, president, and consultant to AKRI conferences. [8]