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University Educator

Master of Science in Library Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Juris Doctor, Southwestern University, Los Angeles

Coordinator, Workshops for Writers, and Workshops for Librarians at Cal State San Bernardino http://cel.csusb.edu

Director, Master's Degree in Library Science Program, San Jose State University at Cal State Fullerton

Professor, taught Management of Libraries and Information Centers, Information and Society, Special Libraries, Resources in the Law; and directed Internships, and Special Studies, on the Master's Degree in Library Science Program, San Jose State University at Cal State Fullerton

Adjunct Professor, taught Real Estate Law, Computers for the Legal Assistant, Legal Writing, and Legal Research on the Legal Assistant Certificate Program, Cal State Los Angeles

Coordinator, Certificate Program in Management and Administration of Microcomputers in Libraries, Cal State Fullerton on the Extended Education program.

Director of Law Libraries at the University of La Verne and San Fernando Valley College of Law campuses

Associate Professor of Law, taught Legal Bibliography, Research and Analysis, Westlaw, and Special Studies to both law and paralegal students. On the Law and Paralegal faculties at the University of La Verne and San Fernando Valley College of Law campuses

Director, Law Library, and Associate Professor of Law, teaching Legal Bibliography, and Lexis at Western State University College of Law, Fullerton campus

University Workshop Presenter: Grant Proposal Writing; Private Grant Sources; and Legal Research for Librarians

To register:

Call 909-880-5975

FAX 909-880-5907

In person

or mail to:
College of Extended Learning
California State Unversity
San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397

Active published member of:

Mystery Writers of America


Informal meeting of the Mystery Writers of America Southern California Chapter

Mystery Writers of America was established for the purpose of promoting and protecting the interests and welfare of mystery writers and to increase the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre.

Mystery Writers of America Southern California Chapter
http://socalmwa.com
http://mysterywriters.net

Sisters in Crime

Dr. Kinman is a former Board member of Sisters in Crime / Los Angeles

Sisters in Crime is a nonprofit, international organization of women and men dedicated to combating discrimination against women in the mystery writing field, educating publishers and the general public about inequities in the treatment of women authors and raising the level of awareness of the contributions of women to the field.

Meets the first Sunday of every month in the Community Room at the South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena, from 2- 4 pm. Interesting speakers, get-acquainted time, and books for sale by Linda Bivens of Crime Time Books.

Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman and John Morgan wilson signing in the Sisters in Crime / Los Angeles booth at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival

Sisters in Crime / Los Angeles Chapter
http://www.sistersincrimela.com

Sisters in Crime / National
http://www.sistersincrime.org

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
is the only professional organization dedicated to service the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature.

http://www.scbwi.org
http://www.scbwisocal.org

The Miniature Book Society
is an international non-profit organization. Its purposes are to sustain an interest in all phases of miniature books, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and to serve as a clearing house for information about miniature books.

http://www.mbs.org

Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman accepting the children's book award from EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection) for "The Mystery of the Octagon House."

Dr. Kinman at The Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Where she worked on the rare medical books, and the miniature book collections, and is now a Reader and Researcher. Three of her books are in the library.

Dr. Kinman reading to children at the Alhambra Public Library.

Dr. Kinman at signing in the Sisters in Crime/Los Angels Booth at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival.

Gay Toltl Kinman with Sara Paretsky in the Sisters in Crime/Los Angels Booth at the Los Angeles Times Book Festival.

Catherine Martin and Dr. Kinman at the Alhambra Historical Society book signing.

		At the Long Beach Children's Authors Festival with Suzanne Jurmain.

Dr. Kinman on a Panel at Malice Domestic.

		Dr. Kinman with Agatha Award Nomination at Malice Domestic for her short story "Miss Parker and the Cutter Sanborn Tables," published in A Deadly Dozen.
Malice Domestic Signing List.

Dr. Kinman signing books at the Sisters In Crime/LA Conference.

The audience at Barnes and Noble attending the World's Largest Writing Workshop where Dr. Kinman gave a mini-mystery class.

Dr. Kinman with an Alhambra Police Officer delivering books to third graders in the Alhambra School District for Soroptimist International of Alhambra-San Gabriel-San Marino. She is a former President.

Dr. Kinman with "Humphrey Bogart." Her short story featuring Marlowe "Neither Tarnished Nor Afraid" one of the twelve selected for the new Sisters in Crime/LA Anthology Murder on Sunset Boulevard.

Honors

Judicial Clerkship, California Court of Appeal

Award for Exceptional Achievement in the Study of Admiralty Law

Award for Outstanding Service as President of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Student Division)

Los Angeles City Council Commendation for Service to the City of Los Angeles

Alhambra City Council Commendation for Service as Alhambra Historical Society President

Commendations for Contributions to Alhambra-Monterey Park Chinese New Year Annual Celebration

California Congressional Award for Community Service

California Legislature Certificate of Recognition for Leadership and Service

Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation for Service

Alhambra City Council Commendation for Community Service

Soroptimist International of New Zealand South Women's Suffrage Centenary Grant

Certificates of Appreciation from Soroptimist International of Alhambra San Gabriel San Marino

Soroptimist International of Alhambra San Gabriel San Marino
Soroptimist of the Month Award from Soroptimist International of Alhambra San Gabriel San Marino

Alhambra School District Certificate of Commendation

Ynez School of Alhambra School District Certificate of Appreciation