Nationality American | ||
Occupation Librarian and publisher Known for President of the American Library Association | ||
Patricia Glass Schuman (born 1943) is an American librarian and publisher who served as President of the American Library Association from 1991 to 1992. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the Columbia University School of Library Service.
In 1976, Schuman founded Neal-Schuman Publishers with John Vincent Neal. The company specialized in education resources for librarians, educators and information professionals. The company became part of ALA Publishing in 2011.
As President of the American Library Association, Schuman launched a nationwide campaign to focus attention on the public's right to know including censorship and access to government information. She implemented media training for association leaders and established a speaker’s network. She has also served the association as treasurer and led efforts to endow a scholarship fund. Schuman was a founding member of the ALA’s Social Responsibilities Roundtable and the Feminist Task Force. In 2014 she was named an Lifetime Member of the association.