It sounds, at least according to a recent discussion on this list, like students in one doctoral program will miss his scholarly endeavors. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Laurie J. Bonnici, Ph.D. Project ALFA http://www.projectalfa.slis.ua.edu Assistant Professor University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences School of Library and Information Studies Tuscaloosa, AL Phone: 205-348-8824 Fax: 205-348-3746 ________________________________________ From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charley Seavey [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:20 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Herbert Goldhor 94- a good run at life. And a life well lived. I was never Goldhor's student, but nobody of my generation doing research could possibly be unaware of his work. Charley Seavey The Professor Ranganathan said it all! Quoting "Unsworth, John M" <[log in to unmask]>: > It is with considerable sadness that I write to report that Dr. > Herbert Goldhor, former director of the Graduate School of Library > Science at Illinois, former director of the Library Research Center, > and professor emeritus of library and information science at the > University of Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, at his home > in Seattle, Washington. He was 94 years old. A memorial service will > be held in Seattle for family and close friends later this spring. > A fuller obituary is on the GSLIS web site, at: > > http://bit.ly/g6sbW9 > > I had an enjoyable visit with Herb on his 94th birthday: his spirits > were good and his wits were sharp right up to the end. > > John Unsworth