Beth Dustan Fitzsimmons

Beth Dustan Fitzsimmons is the chair of the US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS). She was appointed to the Commission and named its chairperson by President George W. Bush in 2004.

Background

Since 1975, Dr. Fitzsimmons has provided a full range of information services for high tech companies. Her firm, Information Strategists, founded in 1987, features development of technical information centers, corporate information audits, electronic online and Internet information resources, database creation and maintenance, customized market research, and patent searches.

From 1996-1999, Dr. Fitzsimmons was involved with several projects at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. From 1993-1996, she was associated with CENDI; Dr. Fitzsimmons served as the information specialist for 10 years at Aerodyne Research, Inc. Dr. Fitzsimmons also has served as the Chairman of the Depository Library Council to the U.S. Public Printer (1993-94) and received the Public Printer's Distinguished Service Award. She was a Presidential appointee to the Advisory Board of the 2nd White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services (1991) and based on her understanding of information technology, chaired the conference's Technology Committee.

She is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Special Libraries Association (SLA), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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