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Name
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William Gibbons
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Bio
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Professor William Gibbons is a librarian and archivist at The City College of New York, where he teaches urban policy, library science, and archival studies. His scholarly interests include literacy and critical thinking, Harlem and gentrification, youth athletics, and the preservation and accessibility of archival and special collections.
Professor Gibbons has fostered partnerships between The City College of New York and organizations throughout Harlem and beyond, including the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem Little League Baseball, and the Rockefeller Archive Center. Through his teaching and projects, he helps families and students within the Harlem community and The City University of New York recognize the value of libraries and become knowledgeable library users who utilize libraries and archives to their fullest potential.
Professor holds a M.A. in Library and Information Science from Pratt Institute, a M.S. in Public and Urban Policy from The New School for Social Research, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the University of Michigan.
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Affiliation
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The City College of New York
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Position
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Librarian and Archivist
