Hallie Beachem Brooks (1907 – 1985) was a prominent African-American librarian, educator, and academic who worked to advance literacy and educational opportunities for African-Americans. She was a Professor of Library Science at Atlanta University, published numerous book reviews, and mentored African-American library students.
Brooks earned a certificate from the Indiana State Public Library Training Course in 1924. [1] She earned an AB from Butler University in 1934 and a BLS from Columbia University in 1940. [1] Brooks received her MA from the University of Chicago in 1946 [2] with a thesis entitled "A description of Negro news-stand magazines and an analysis of the contents of a selected number of Negro magazines".
In 1942, Brooks joined Atlanta University as a part-time faculty member. [2] She was also at this time the librarian to the Atlanta University Laboratory Elementary School and enrolled as a summer student at the University of Chicago. [1] From 1942 to 1944, she directed a library field service program funded by the Carnegie Corporation, which offered resources and consultation to southern regional libraries seeking to improve their coverage and services to African-Americans. [3]
In 1946, Brooks was promoted to a full-time position at Atlanta University. [2] In 1948, she was promoted to assistant professor. [2] In addition to teaching, she continued to work for the Atlanta University Laboratory Elementary Schools, and by 1952, she was the Library Supervisor there. [4] In 1954, Brooks went on sabbatical, and spent some of her time touring and learning from European libraries and presses. [2] In 1957, she was promoted to the rank of associate professor. [2] In 1959, Brooks was promoted to the rank of professor. In 1965, Brooks edited a conference proceedings entitled The role of the library in improving education in the South. In 1977, Brooks retired from Atlanta University after 47 years of service. [2] [5] In 1983, she was awarded Emerita status. [2]
Atlanta University Department of Library Sciences periodically awards a scholarship in her honor. [6]
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Hallie Beachem Brooks (1907 – 1985) was a prominent African-American librarian, educator, and academic who worked to advance literacy and educational opportunities for African-Americans. She was a Professor of Library Science at Atlanta University, published numerous book reviews, and mentored African-American library students.
Brooks earned a certificate from the Indiana State Public Library Training Course in 1924. [1] She earned an AB from Butler University in 1934 and a BLS from Columbia University in 1940. [1] Brooks received her MA from the University of Chicago in 1946 [2] with a thesis entitled "A description of Negro news-stand magazines and an analysis of the contents of a selected number of Negro magazines".
In 1942, Brooks joined Atlanta University as a part-time faculty member. [2] She was also at this time the librarian to the Atlanta University Laboratory Elementary School and enrolled as a summer student at the University of Chicago. [1] From 1942 to 1944, she directed a library field service program funded by the Carnegie Corporation, which offered resources and consultation to southern regional libraries seeking to improve their coverage and services to African-Americans. [3]
In 1946, Brooks was promoted to a full-time position at Atlanta University. [2] In 1948, she was promoted to assistant professor. [2] In addition to teaching, she continued to work for the Atlanta University Laboratory Elementary Schools, and by 1952, she was the Library Supervisor there. [4] In 1954, Brooks went on sabbatical, and spent some of her time touring and learning from European libraries and presses. [2] In 1957, she was promoted to the rank of associate professor. [2] In 1959, Brooks was promoted to the rank of professor. In 1965, Brooks edited a conference proceedings entitled The role of the library in improving education in the South. In 1977, Brooks retired from Atlanta University after 47 years of service. [2] [5] In 1983, she was awarded Emerita status. [2]
Atlanta University Department of Library Sciences periodically awards a scholarship in her honor. [6]
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