 Circulation Librarian Katherine A. Edsall inspects a model of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre that she created and put on display in the library, 1953. |
"[Katherine Alston] Edsall, appointed circulation librarian in 1945, replaced Christine Coffey who, after a decade of valuable service, resigned to accept a position in the Virginia State Library. Edsall, one of the library's most controversial staff members, strictly enforced circulation regulations and housekeeping rules, but she had a strong commitment to excellent library service for students. She especially encouraged interlibrary borrowing to make up for deficiencies in the library's collection. She conducted intensive training for staff members at the circulation desk and tours for students and faculty to teach them how to use the library. Her education included a B.A. degree from Randolph-Macon, an M.A. degree from Columbia, and the B.S. degree in library science from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Her husband, Preston Edsall, was a highly respected professor and head of the Department of History and Political Science at State College." |