Arthur Plotnik (1937 - August 28, 2020) was a photographer, journalist, author and librarian, known for being the editor of American Libraries magazine for fifteen years. [1] Plotnik worked for the American Library Association for over twenty years. [2] His photographs covering 23 years of librarians and librarianship are held at the American Library Association Archives. [3]
Before working at ALA, Plotnik worked at the Library of Congress and was a staff writer and reviewer at Albany’s Times-Union. [1] Two of his books The Elements of Editing and The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words were Book of the Month Club selections. [4]
Plotnik was born in 1937 to Annabelle and Mike Plotnik, the son of Russian immigrants. [5] Plotnik graduated from White Plains High School in 1955; he was voted "wittiest" in his class. [5] He earned his BA at Harpur College, and earned his master's degree in English at the University of Iowa where he studied under Philip Roth. [3] [5]
Arthur Plotnik (1937 - August 28, 2020) was a photographer, journalist, author and librarian, known for being the editor of American Libraries magazine for fifteen years. [1] Plotnik worked for the American Library Association for over twenty years. [2] His photographs covering 23 years of librarians and librarianship are held at the American Library Association Archives. [3]
Before working at ALA, Plotnik worked at the Library of Congress and was a staff writer and reviewer at Albany’s Times-Union. [1] Two of his books The Elements of Editing and The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words were Book of the Month Club selections. [4]
Plotnik was born in 1937 to Annabelle and Mike Plotnik, the son of Russian immigrants. [5] Plotnik graduated from White Plains High School in 1955; he was voted "wittiest" in his class. [5] He earned his BA at Harpur College, and earned his master's degree in English at the University of Iowa where he studied under Philip Roth. [3] [5]