Molly Raphael

Molly Raphael
President of the American Library Association
In office
2011–2012
Preceded byRoberta A. Stevens
Succeeded byMaureen Sullivan
Personal details
OccupationLibrarian

Molly Horst Raphael is an American librarian. From 2011 to 2012, she was president of the American Library Association. In 2009, she won the Arthur Flemming Civil Rights award.[1] She served in urban public libraries for 40 years. Raphael's 33 years at the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) began as a youth librarian and culminated in her appointment as Library Director in 1997. In 2003, Raphael was recruited to lead the award-winning Multnomah County Library (MCL) in Portland, Oregon.[2] She retired from Multnomah County Public Library in May 2009.[3]

Life

She graduated from Oberlin College, and Simmons College. She was director of the District of Columbia Public Library.[4] She is on the advisory board of Credo Reference.

References

  1. ^ Wiegand, Heather Blaine. "ALA Past-President Molly Raphael Joins Credo Advisory Board". corp.credoreference.com.
  2. ^ Library Association, DC. "Meet the Candidate for ALA President: Molly Raphael". dcla.org.
  3. ^ Hannah-Jones, Nicole (5 February 2009). "Multnomah County Library system director to retire May 1". www.oregonlive.com.
  4. ^ "Mending D.C. Public Libraries: Molly Horst Raphael '67". www2.oberlin.edu.


Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the American Library Association
2011–2012 		Succeeded by