Po-shen loh education

Margaret Mary Kimmel was born on May 12, 1938, in Gary, Indiana. In her youth, she and her siblings enjoyed listening to stories that her great aunt and great uncle would tell. Originally, when Kimmel began college, she had intentions of becoming a teacher. However, one summer she worked for a public library's trailer (similar to a bookmobile) and decided that she would become a librarian.

Upon getting both her Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Library Science (MLS) from Dominican University, Kimmel set out to be a librarian at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. After working as a librarian for a time, Kimmel spent time freelance writing and teaching at various universities (including the Catholic University of America, Simmons College, the Texas Women's University, the University of Illinois, the Columbia University Summer Institute, and the College of Librarianship). Eventually, Kimmel came to the University of Pittsburgh to work on her PhD. In 1978, Kimmel became an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh.

Kimmel was well known for her tireless work and

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