Raymond Bohling (1928 -, Acting Librarian, 1976)
Bohling is a Nebraska native with an undergraduate degree in engineering. He received a M.A. in Library Science from the University of Denver in 1951. He returned to Nebraska where he managed medical and science/technology libraries in the University of Nebraska Library system. In 1960, he accepted the position of Supervisor of Departmental Libraries. In 1963, he became part of the library administration assuming the responsibilities of the day-to-day operation of the library. When Ralph Hopp stepped down, Bohling was appointed Acting Director of University Libraries.
After Eldred Smith was appointed University Librarian, Bohling became Head of the Engineering Library. He participated in moving the Institute of Technology Libraries into Walter Library where he continued as a science bibliographer. After his retirement in 1996, Bohling has continued to live in the Twin Cities area.
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