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According to Farkas-Conn, Hayes had a "lifetime influence on the field." He was an expert on systems. He co-authored (with Joseph Becker) ''Information Storage and Retrieval'', the most comprehensive text in the field at that time (1962). He was a consultant on library and information systems. | According to Farkas-Conn, Hayes had a "lifetime influence on the field." He was an expert on systems. He co-authored (with Joseph Becker) ''Information Storage and Retrieval'', the most comprehensive text in the field at that time (1962). He was a consultant on library and information systems. | ||
'' | === Publications (Selected) === | ||
*''Strategic Management for Academic Libraries'' (1993) | |||
* | * [Oral history interview.] Science History Institute (Philadelphia, PA), 2001, 1 hour 27 minutes, 27 pp. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/6fyymz6] | ||
=== Offices === | |||
* ADI/ASIS Pres., 1962-63 and 1967-68; | * ADI/ASIS Pres., 1962-63 and 1967-68; | ||
* ALA/ISAD Pres., 1968-1970; | * ALA/ISAD Pres., 1968-1970; | ||
* AAAS: Vice-Pres., 1969-70 and Secretary/Treasurer (Chapter Level), 1970-71 | * AAAS: Vice-Pres., 1969-70 and Secretary/Treasurer (Chapter Level), 1970-71 | ||
== | == AWARDS == | ||
* 1971 Best Information Science Book ([[American Society for Information Science|'''ASIS''']]) | |||
== Papers == | == Papers == | ||
University of California, Los Angeles. Young Research Library, Young Research Library, Department of Special Collections, Robert Mayo Hayes Papers (Collection 1513). 20 linear feet (40 boxes), 1955-1976. Personal papers and books. correspondence, notes, clippings, reports, and papers related to various projects. Finding aid [[https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/ft42900636/]] | |||
Revision as of 12:00, 8 January 2025
Robert M. Hayes (1926-2022) was a digital data storage and retrieval pioneer. Formally trained in mathematics, Hayes contributed significantly to a number of advances in library and information sciences. Hayes pioneered the development of digital data storage and retrieval, information transfer, systems analysis and design research, and international consultation vis-à-vis library networks. His work has had a major impact on information policy and the economics of research library operations.
Life
Hayes was born in New York City on December 3, 1926; married Alice Peters, 1952; received BA (1947), MA (1949), and PhD (1952) in mathematics at UCLA; mathematician, National Bureau of Standards, Washington and Los Angeles, 1949-52; member, technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1952-54; head of applications group, National Cash Register Company, 1954-55; head, business systems group, Magnavox Company, 1955-60; Vice President and Science Director, Electrada Corporation, Los Angeles, 1960-64; President, Advanced Information Systems Incorporated, Los Angeles, 1960-64; lecturer, Math Department, UCLA, 1952-64; Director, Institute of Library Research, 1965-70; professor (1964-91) and Dean (1974-89), then Dean emeritus (1989) and professor emeritus (1991), UCLA Graduate School of Library and Information Science; visiting lecturer at a number of national and international institutions; co-author of various publications dealing with information storage and retrieval.
An obituary is available at https://seis.ucla.edu/news/robert-m.-hayes-1926-2022
Contribution
OTHER INFORMATION:
Hayes taught mathematics and information science at UCLA. He worked at: Dean of the Library and Information Science Graduate School at UCLA 1975-?. He worked with Joseph Becker on Library/USA - an exhibit at the World's Fair in 1964 to introduce online retrieval to the general public (Bellardo & Bourne). For both the Seattle and New York World's Fairs--see Becker's activities.
According to Farkas-Conn, Hayes had a "lifetime influence on the field." He was an expert on systems. He co-authored (with Joseph Becker) Information Storage and Retrieval, the most comprehensive text in the field at that time (1962). He was a consultant on library and information systems.
Publications (Selected)
- Strategic Management for Academic Libraries (1993)
- [Oral history interview.] Science History Institute (Philadelphia, PA), 2001, 1 hour 27 minutes, 27 pp. [1]
Offices
- ADI/ASIS Pres., 1962-63 and 1967-68;
- ALA/ISAD Pres., 1968-1970;
- AAAS: Vice-Pres., 1969-70 and Secretary/Treasurer (Chapter Level), 1970-71
AWARDS
- 1971 Best Information Science Book (ASIS)
Papers
University of California, Los Angeles. Young Research Library, Young Research Library, Department of Special Collections, Robert Mayo Hayes Papers (Collection 1513). 20 linear feet (40 boxes), 1955-1976. Personal papers and books. correspondence, notes, clippings, reports, and papers related to various projects. Finding aid [[2]]