HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 Oak Brook head librarian
draws unanimous support
BY JEFF HODSON good reputation."
Daily Herald Staff Writer Martin is reference librarian
for Sonnenschein,Nath and Ro-
A Winfield woman was cho- senthal,a Chicago law firm.
f
sen Tuesday as Oak Brook's She referencealsa at theas beenRoselle head b
next head librarian. Library
and hePublic
Ruth Martin,who serves as a Library has worked at the
Li-
trustee on the Winfield Public Helen inMLombard.Plum Memorial Libraryboard,was named braryuh She also has
taught at the College of DuPage
unanimously to the Oak Brook in Glen Ellyn.
post by the village board. The Oak Brook Public Li-
Trustees also boosted the pay brary,which is next to village
range for the position,which hall on Oak Brook Road(31st
has been vacant since longtime Street),has about 40,000 vol-
Librarian Joanne Fritter retired umes packed into a tiny,5,000-
in October. square-foot building.Because of
Village President Karen the lack of shelving,some books
Bushy said the appointment have to be put on the windowsill.
marks a"new era for the Oak She said she's looking for-
Brook library." ward to getting involved with
"Ruth's appointment was en- plans to find new space for a
thusiastically unanimous," library.
Bushy said,referring to an ad- largerTrustees also boosted the
visory panel that recommended salary range for head librarian.
Martin. Previously,the position paid be-
Martinwas chosen from keen$31,679 and$42,767,but
among 15 applicants,and was now will paybetween$46,606
one of three finalists for the and$54,2
post,according to Joseph Ful- ActingVillage Manager
1.
fan,chairman of the Oak Brook g g
Library Commission. Robert Nielsen said Martin's
Fullan said he was precise salary had yet to be de-
"delighted"by Martin's selec- termined.
tion and said she has a"very She will start May 1.
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