He later received an M.A. in environmental education from the Goddard Graduate Program, teacher certification in Vermont, and his M.L.S. from Indiana University. From there Demas moved to Cornell University where he headed the collection and preservation division of the Albert R. Mann Library, specializing in scientific research. After 20 years at Cornell, Demas packed his bags for Carleton to explore the idealistic objectives that brought him into the profession. Carleton, in particular, interested him because of its students' attitudes and its library's spirit. In his first term on campus, Demas has already noticed a big difference between other schools and Carleton, where the library is the place to study.
Many libraries concern themselves with getting students into the library.
At Carleton, they're already here. His immediate plans at Carleton include expanding the selection of academic journals, as well as better serving specific departmental needs. In his spare time, Demas writes for academic journals. Only three weeks into his first trimester, he has already initiated a series of meetings with the heads of all academic departments and with many of the College's faculty. In meeting students, he has a considerable advantage - the Laurence McKinley Gould Library employs 103 students, over five percent of Carleton's population.