Betty J. Turock
Betty J. Turock | |
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Turock in 2017 | |
| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Curley |
| Succeeded by | Mary R. Somerville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1936 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Frank M. Turock (m. 1956, died 2005) Gus W. Friedrich (m. 2010) |
| Children | David L. and B. Drew Turock |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Librarian, educator |
| Website | comminfo |
Betty J. Turock is an American librarian and educator who served as president of the American Library Association from 1995 to 1996. She was a member of the faculty of the Rutgers School of Communication and Information for 22 years. Turock is best known for her advocacy for equity of access to electronic information via the Internet as well as for championing diversity in the library profession.