Pickard, Judith Ngaire Maud Biography 1991

PICKARD, Judith Ngaire Maud
Retired Librarian
Born Hastings, 19th June 1921, daughter of George William Reginald Kain and Nellie Maria (nee Keen); married Alexander Gaskell Pickard, 1952; one son, two daughters.
Educated: Marsden School Wellington; Canterbury University, Bachelor of Arts 1949
NZ Librarian School, Diploma New Zealand Library Association, 1950; Australia and New Zealand Library Association, Fellow of the NZLA 1982; Waikato University 1982-, courses in Maori language, traditions, customs, women’s studies. Royal Air Force, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, radar operator (instructor) UK, 1940-45 (Sgt). Deputy Librarian, Invercargill Public Library, 1951-52; Reference Librarian, Dunedin Public Library, 1952-53; bringing up children, 1953-63; Serials Librarian, Waikato University, 1964-68; City Librarian, Hamilton City, 1970-82 (retired); New Zealand Library Association: Chairman Waikato Branch, 1975-79, Member Council  1975-80; Referee, Small Claims Tribunal, Justice Department, 1983-85; Member, Waikato University Council 1984-91; Networker for Human Rights Commission, 1987-. Member, Federation New Zealand Parents Centres, 1954-71, Federation of Librarians 1955-71; Member, Hamilton Civic Trust Board, 1975-83; Co-ordinator, Women’s Electoral Lobby (Waikato), 1983-; member, Labour Party Labour Electorate Committee., Regional Representative 1983-; Convenor, Prevention of Sexual Harrassment Committee, Waikato University, 1985-91.
Publications: Poems, Listener, Landfall, 1960-70s. Exhibitor, Waikato Society of Arts, 1980s-.
Recreations: walking, talking, painting, Women’s studies.
Address: 1055 River Road, Hamilton.