Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture John Cole to Speak at Stone Lecture Center for the Book Director John Cole is slated to speak at the 11th annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture in Catholic University's Life Cycle Building Auditorium. The Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture is delivered annually in honor of Dr. Elizabeth Stone, Dean Emerita of the School. Previous lecturers have included esteemed librarians, university presidents, journalists, members of professional associations and governmental representatives. Each year, the Lecture gathers CUA alumni and their colleagues in the library community to discuss a topic of interest and to raise monies for the Elizabeth Stone Loan Fund. The Elizabeth Stone Loan Fund helps students to cover tuition expenses, usually in order to complete their studies.
Loans are limited to the amount required to cover tuition for one course.
No repayment is required while the student is enrolled in the School. A reception will follow the lecture. After holding a variety of library positions, she earned her M.S.L.S. degree from The Catholic University of America in 1961 and thereupon joined the faculty of the Department of Library Science. She earned a doctorate in public administration from The American University in 1968, and was named chair of CUA's Department of Library Science in 1972. The author of many publications, Dr. Stone is known for her work in the area s of literacy, continuing education, and training for librarians in serving persons with disabilities.