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Henriette D. Avram

DATES:
1919-2006


WORKED AT:
Datatrol Corp.; LC


OTHER INFORMATION:
A systems analyst hired by LC to work on developing the MARC format; She was a key person in this effort; Lilley-Trice consider her important in the area of information science as it is applied to libraries; Lilley-Trice cite her work on MARC I & II, and RECON, as well as her efforts toward a national information network, as her principal contribution; Active in IFLA--held offices.


AWARDS:


OFFICES:
Served on Board of Directors for LITA and ASIS.


PAPERS AT:
LOCATION #1
Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

PAPERS DATES:
1966-1980

SIZE:
124 cubic feet

INCLUDES:
Title of collection: "MARC Archives;" Documents the work of the MARC program; These are essentially the office files of the program; Files are open with no restrictions.

FINDING AID:
A detailed description inventory is available from LC for a fee. Also includes 1 tape recording about her work at LC. http://lccn.loc.gov/00579849