TS-SIS Long-Time Member Profile:
H.C. Singh
Current Position
Acquisition/Serials Librarian
Brooklyn Law School Library
hc.singh@brooklaw.edu
On this page:
Place And Date Of Birth
Sept. 5, 1937, Lahore, Pakistan
Educational Background
- Punjab University, INDIA:
- B.A. (English, History & Pol.Sc.)1957;
- LLB. (Laws) 1959;
- Bechelor of .Library Science (1962);
- M.A. (Political Science) 1969.
- M.Lib. Sc. (1974) CUNY Queens College, New York, U.S.A.
Interests/Hobbies
Politics, gardening
Inspiration For Becoming A Law Librarian
I have always been close to legal institution because of my father having worked in a Law School in India for more than 25 years. I went to the same Law School and did LLB. After this I worked for State Judicial system and worked for State’s Highest Court , Punjab High Court in Chandigarh, Punjab, INDIA for about 4 years. After leaving this job I practiced Law for few months but did not like.
In between I acquired Library Science degree and Joined Punjab University Library for about 2 years. After this I moved to the Department of Laws, Punjab University Library (where my father worked for 25 years and I also received my Law degree) as Head Librarian and served until May 1970 when I migrated to USA.
Current Position Challenges
I am in Acquisition and Serials Department now and all thru my careers. I kept buying and updating library collection.
Prior Positions/Employment
- Punjab High Court, Chandigarh, INDIA, May 1959-October 1962;
- Punjab University Library and Department of Laws Library (India), 1964-June 1970;
- New School for Social Research, New York, Sept. 1970-May 1979;
- Suny at Stony Brook Library, Stony Brook, New York, May 1979-June 1982;
- Brooklyn Law School Library, Brooklyn, New York, March 1989- to date.
'Crazy' Non-Professional Activity
Retail business for few years in between the jobs. Customer contact and public relation.
Life's Passion
To be of service to the educational community.
Where In Five Years?
RETIRED.
Memberships
- AALL, member since 1989