James R. Rettig

James R. Rettig (born 1950) is an American librarian and educator. He graduated with his master's degree in English from Marquette University and a master's in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1]

James R. Rettig
James Rettig in 2008
President of the American Library Association
In office
2008–2009
Preceded byLoriene Roy
Succeeded byCamila A. Alire
Personal details
Born1950 (age 69–70)
NationalityAmerican
Education
OccupationLibrarian

Rettig has worked in leadership and public service at the College of William and Mary, the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Dayton and Murray State University. Rettig served as the University Librarian at the University of Richmond from 1998 to 2012.[2] He is currently the Library Director of the Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy.[3]

Rettig was President of the American Library Association from 2008 to 2009.[4] He has served on the ALA Executive Board the ALA Council and has served as chair of the ALA Committee on Organization and its Publishing Committee. Rettig is a past president of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA).

Awards and honors
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies
  • G.K. Hall Award for Library Literature
  • Mudge Citation and Shores-Oryx Press Award from the Reference and User Services Association
  • Online magazine's author award
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References
  1. "Jim Rettig inaugurated 2008 ALA president". ALA Press Release. American Library Association. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. "Kevin Butterfield appointed university librarian; will provide leadership to Boatwright Memorial Library". Press Releases. University of Richmond. April 13, 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. "Nimitz Library Professional Staff". Nimitz Library. United States Naval Academy. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Loriene Roy		 President of the American Library Association
2008–2009		 Succeeded by
Camila A. Alire


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