Nolan T. Yelich (born 1942) served as the Librarian of Virginia from 1996 until his retirement in 2007, after 39 years of service in American libraries.

Early life and education

Yelich was born in Wisconsin and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Yelich also completed an advanced graduate program in American studies at the University of Maryland.

Career

Yelich came to Virginia in 1968 to serve as the director of public services for the

Earl Gregg Swem Library The Earl Gregg Swem Library (colloquially Swem Library) is located on Landrum Drive at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The library is named for Earl Gregg Swem, College Librarian from 1920-1944. In 2008, the Princeton ...

at The College of William and Mary and in 1973 joined the staff of what is now the Library of Virginia. Yelich served as president of the Virginia Library Association and the Virginia School Boards Association, chairman of the Williamsburg/James City County School Board and the Public Library Association's White House Conference Planning Committee.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yelich, Nolan T. 1942 births Living people People from Wisconsin University System of Maryland alumni University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni School board members in Virginia American librarians

Early life and education

Career

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