TS-SIS Long-Time Member Profile:
John P. Bissett
Current Position
Cataloging Librarian
Washington and Lee University
Law School Library
Lexington, Virginia
bissettj@wlu dot edu
On this page:
Place And Date Of Birth
June, 1946, Winter Haven, Florida
Educational Background
- Florida State University, BA 1969
- Florida State University, MSLS 1970
Interests/Hobbies
music, classic cars, gardening.
Inspiration For Becoming A Law Librarian
Exposure to the West reporters and their organization; timely job opening.
Current Position Challenges
Anticipating adding acquisitions supervision to cataloging.
Prior Positions/Employment
- Central Missouri State University, 1971-1975
- University of Texas at Dallas, 1975-1979
- Mary Washington College, 1980-1981
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1981-present
'Crazy' Non-Professional Activity
Can’t think of one!
Life's Passion
Family.
Earliest Childhood Memory
Walking down the dirt road from our house to my grandmother’s, through an orange grove.
Where In Five Years?
Anticipating retirement.
Memberships
- American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
- Committees:
- Standards;
- Memorials;
- Preservation;
- Council of SIS Chairs (Chair, 1999-2000);
- Placement;
- Special Interest Sections:
- Technical Services;
- Online Bibliographic Services (Chair, 1998-1999)
- Committees:
- Southeastern Chapter of AALL (SEAALL):
- Committees: Newsletter; Membership (Chair, 1998-1999)
- Treasurer, 2005-2007