Henriette D. Avram

A systems analyst hired by the Library of Congress to work on developing the MARC format, Avram (1919-2006) played a key role in this effort. Lilley-Trice considers her important in the area of information science as it is applied to libraries, and cites her work on MARC I & II, and RECON, as well as her efforts toward a national information network, as her principal contribution.
Awards received:
ALA: Margaret Mann Citation in Cataloging and Classification (1971); Academic/Research Librarian of the Year (1977); Melvil Dewey Medal (1981); Honorary Life Membership (1997)
Federal Women’s Award (1974)
Library and Information Technology Association: Achievement in Library and Information Technology Award (1980)
National Central Library of Taipei: Appreciation Award (1986)
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: Honorary Fellow (1987)
Joseph Lippincott Award (1988)
Senior Executives Association Professional Development League: Distinguished Executive Service Award (1989)
National Information Standards Organization: Fellow (1989)
John Ames Humphrey/Forest Press Award (1990)
Special Libraries Association: Professional Award (1990)
Library of Congress: Distinguished Service Award (1992)
American National Standards Institute: Meritorious Service Award (1992)
Honorary Doctorates: Southern Illinois University (1977); Rochester Institute of Technology (1991); University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1993)
Henriette Avram Papers:
Library of Congress, Washington, DC (124 cubic feet, MARC Archives, 1966-1980)