Employment
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- 1922-1926: Assistant Librarian, University of North Carolina
- 1927-1929: Librarian, Colby College *1929-1931: Assistant Librarian, New York Public Library
- 1931-1932: Assistant Librarian, University of North Carolina
- 1932-1934: Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Science, University of North Carolina
- 1934-1938: Librarian and Professor, University of North Carolina
- 1938-1943: Director of Library and Library Sch. – Director of Libraries, New York University
- 1943-1958: Professor of Library Science, University of Illinois
- 1958-1971: Dean Library Administration, University of Illinois
- 1971: Dean Emeritus, University of Illinois
- 1973: Visiting Professor at University of Toronto
- 1975: University of North Carolina
- In addition, Downs served as an adviser to many overseas libraries.
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