John N. Berry

John N. Berry III
John N. Berry III
Born(1933-06-12)June 12, 1933
Newport, New Hampshire, US
DiedOctober 12, 2020(2020-10-12) (aged 87)
EducationSimmons University (MLIS), Boston University (BA)
Occupation(s)Journal editor, writer
EmployerLibrary Journal
Known forProvocative editorials on librarianship

John Nichols Berry III (June 12, 1933 – October 12, 2020) was an American librarian who was an editor at Library Journal for over fifty years.[1] He died on October 10, 2020, at age 87.[1] Berry began working at Library Journal in 1964, becoming editor-in-chief in 1969, succeeding Eric Moon.[1] He retired in 2006, but continued to write his column Blatant Berry, in which he advocated for progressive library values.[1] Prior to coming to Library Journal, Berry was editor of the Massachusetts Library Association publication Bay State Librarian, which won the H. W. Wilson Library Periodical Award.[2]

Berry received the American Library Association Joseph W. Lippincott Award for distinguished service to librarianship.[3] He taught library science at many graduate schools, including the University of Pittsburgh, Dominican University, Simmons College, and Louisiana State University, and he was active in the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table.[1][4] The Association for Library and Information Science Education awarded him the Service to ALISE Award in 1993.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e LJ (October 10, 2020). "Obituary: John N. Berry III". Library Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Reddy, Sigrid (June 16, 1904). "Massachusetts Library Association". History. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ^ University, Seton Hall (March 13, 2017). "Library Speaker Series: Critical Issues in Information". Seton Hall University. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Grochot, Jack (May 6, 1970). "Libraries Now Must Relate, Editor Says". Pittsburg Press. p. 44. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Service to ALISE Award