Mendell D. Morgan Jr. led the department through a comprehensive $8.5 million renovation, doubling the library in size - a project which took several years to complete.
LIVE OAK, TX, April 22, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Mendell D. Morgan Jr. with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Morgan celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Morgan is well-regarded in his industry for dedicating 55 years of his professional career to libraries across the country. Prior to this role, he was Dean of Library Services at the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, he led the department through a comprehensive $8.5 million renovation, doubling the library in size - a project which took several years to complete and is one that Mr. Morgan considers to be the greatest achievement of his career along with implementing computerization and service expansion of the library. Other noteworthy roles that Mr. Morgan held in his career include serving as Library Director at Mountain View College in Dallas, Field Consultant and then Assistant Director of Field Services for the Texas State Library in Austin. He began his career as public services librarian for the Catonsville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.
In reflecting back on his professional career, Mr. Morgan says it was his love of helping others that inspired him to become involved in library science after initially being exposed to the field as a student assistant at the University of Texas. Earning a Bachelor of Arts from the university in 1963, he continued his education with a Master of Science in library science from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1964. To remain active in his field, Mr. Morgan has been a member of several local and professional organizations as well as the American and Texas Library Associations.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Morgan has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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