Mary Northrup is the Reference Librarian at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, Kansas City, Missouri. She has written for children, teachers, librarians, and writers. Her publication credits include several chapters in Writing and Publishing: The Librarians’ Handbook (American Library Association) and the books Short on Time, Long on Learning (Linworth) and American Computer Pioneers (Enslow).
She reviews children’s books for LMC: Library Media Connection and media for EMRO: Educational Media Reviews Online. Her articles have appeared in Book Links, Children's Writer, and other publications. She earned her master's degree in library science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her undergraduate degree was in elementary education. She serves on the board of the Missouri Center for the Book. She and her husband Mark have two grown children.Work Phone: 816-604-3084Fax: 816-437-3082E-mail: mwnorthrup@kc.rr.comCommittees: Executive, Nominating/Membership