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Eric Moon | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1977–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Clara Stanton Jones |
| Succeeded by | Russell Shank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Edward Moon 6 March 1923 Yeovil, England |
| Died | 31 July 2016 (aged 93) Sarasota, Florida, US |
| Education | Loughborough College |
| Occupation | |
Eric Edward Moon (6 March 1923 – 31 July 2016)[1] was a librarian and editor who had a shaping influence on American librarianship in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s as editor-in-chief of Library Journal, president of the American Library Association, and chief editor at Scarecrow Press. Moon was a trailblazer and influential figure instrumental in transforming library professionalism, polity, and social responsibility.[2]
- ^ Kister, Kenneth F. (2002). Eric Moon: the life and library times. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub. p. 3. ISBN 0786412534.
- ^ "Obituary: Eric Moon, Former ALA President and LJ Editor-in-Chief". lj.libraryjournal.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.