Michael Barrett started at CSUN immediately upon graduating from USC's School of Library Science. He served with great distinction as a Librarian at CSUN starting as Assistant Librarian in 1972, responsible for Reference and California documents and rising to become Department Chair of the Reference and Instruction Department from 2000 to 2006. During his illustrious career at CSUN, he was Subject Specialist/bibliographer and library liaison at various times to various departments. He served on numerous campus committees including Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Secretary, and several terms on the Personnel Planning and Review Committee. He served twice on the WASC Reaccreditation Team from 1996-2000 and 2008-2011 and the Presidential Transition Team in 2012. Michael is an excellent bibliographer, information literacy instructor, and department chair. He has served on numerous library and university committees, and did so as a team player with kindness, compassion and collegiality towards everyone. Michael will be greatly missed by everyone.

  • M.L.S 1972, University of Southern California
  • B.A. 1969, University of California Los Angeles

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