15 Facts About Regina Minudri

Regina Ursula Minudri was an American librarian best known as an outspoken proponent for public libraries and library services to young people.

Regina Minudri served as president of the American Library Association from 1986 to 1987.

Regina Minudri, known as Gina, was born in San Francisco on May 9,1937.

At the beginning of her career Regina Minudri worked at a series of public libraries in Northern California, including at Menlo Park Public Library from 1959 to 1962, Santa Clara Library from 1962 to 1968, and as the assistant county librarian of Alameda County Library from 1972 to 1977.

Regina Minudri developed several community-focused organizations, including the Berkeley Tool Lending Library in 1979 as well as the Berkeley Information Network.

In 1997 Regina Minudri was elected as the acting chief of the San Francisco Public Library system.

Regina Minudri served in the role of San Francisco City Librarian, receiving high praise for stabilizing the library's budget, hired a chief financial officer, and improving the morale at the library system.

Regina Minudri suffered a stroke in May 1999 that prevented her from continuing in the role.

Regina Minudri taught as a lecturer for library schools of the University of California, Berkeley and San Jose State University.

Regina Minudri served as president of the California Library Association in 1981, testifying on behalf of both public and academic libraries in the state legislature.

Regina Minudri became president of the American Library Association in 1986.

Regina Minudri campaigned for president on the issues of validating the ALA-accredited Master of Library Science and increasing the visibility of pay equity for librarians as a national issue, drawing on her experience of winning a special equity adjustment for Berkeley Public Library staff.

In 1974 Regina Minudri received the American Library Association's Grolier Foundation Award for the promotion of reading by children and young people.

Regina Minudri was elected into the California Library Hall of Fame in 2012.

Regina Minudri died in her home in Berkeley, California, on June 18,2021.