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1media/Billings_70s3.jpg2018-09-16T20:01:47-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc13043724This interactive timeline chronicles Billing's impact at UT libraries and beyond.timeline7770612018-10-15T22:04:28-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
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1media/future_billings[edit].jpg2018-06-14T20:04:23-07:00Victoria M Pena70efcd96c65b3d36be9d44b2870db64d8c7ee3f4The Tomorrow LibrarianGinny Barnes61Harold Billings' Legacy as Director of the University of Texas Libraries 1978-2003book_splash7709782018-10-15T21:33:19-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868
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1media/Billings_aas_cataloging.jpg2018-08-27T22:07:19-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868Cataloger11Billings began his career at UT Libraries as a cataloger in 1954 while he was still completing his Master's in UT's Library Science programplain2018-10-15T16:29:25-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
12018-10-10T23:35:39-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Thesis Published5Billings' thesis for his Master's of Library Science focused on librarians educated in Texas.plain2018-10-15T22:05:49-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_aas1.jpg2018-09-16T19:42:53-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Assistant Chief Catalog Librarian8Billings quickly transitioned to Assistant Chief Catalog Librarian. He appears here in the Austin American Statesman.plain2018-10-10T22:01:44-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868
1Billings_70s2.jpg2018-09-16T19:56:18-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Assistant University Librarian3Billings took on a greater leadership role as Assistant University Librarian.plain2018-10-15T16:50:38-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
12018-09-16T19:57:18-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Associate Director of the General Libraries4In his final role before becoming Director, Billings saw many changes in the library system.plain2018-10-15T16:53:53-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_PCL model.jpg2018-09-26T22:40:58-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868PCL opens as the main UT Library branch10The PCL building was completed shortly before Billings became director. Under his leadership books were moved from the UT Tower to PCL.plain2018-10-15T22:13:37-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_portrait.jpg2018-09-16T19:59:20-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Director of the General Libraries3For 25 years, Billings led UT Libraries as Director.plain2018-10-15T22:21:49-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_magic.jpg2018-10-10T22:33:04-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Magic & Hypersystems Published6Billings' book about the future of libraries was published in 2002 while he was the Director of General Librariesplain2018-10-15T22:23:57-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
12018-10-15T21:35:40-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Staff Honors Endowment Renamed for Billings2This award for outstanding library staff members was renamed for Billings after his retirement.plain2018-10-15T22:24:42-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_bakerstreet.jpg2018-10-08T22:31:50-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868Awarded the Morley-Montgomery Award for “The Materia Medica of Sherlock Holmes”7An avid fan of Holmes' work, Billings continued publishing in scholarly journals in his retirement.plain2018-10-08T22:36:36-07:00Ginny Barnes3eee7f03172e35d4a55ee3f747d663b72f156868
1media/HB_fund.jpg2018-10-10T22:18:34-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Harold Billings Fund for Collection Enhancement Established6The fund was created after Billings' retirement by a donation from his daughter, Carol Billings Blood, to support the purchase of books and other materials for UT Libraries.plain2018-10-15T22:25:17-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
1media/Billings_beasts_cover.jpg2018-10-15T21:53:47-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Texas Beast Fables Published2After his retirement, Billings wrote this bestiary of Texas folklore.plain2018-10-16T18:30:28-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1
12018-10-15T22:01:51-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1Billings' Legacy Lives On5Billings left a lasting impact through his career and personal endeavors.plain2018-10-15T22:27:10-07:00Rachael Zipperer733bca2661a68a774f69c1b20ebce2dbab84cbc1