Herbert Goldhor was my library school dean and teacher at the UI, 1972-76. His passion for library research methods and evidentiary truth was boundless. His long career in administration, teaching, and scholarship set a very high standard. He often appeared quite formal, but would sometimes reveal a great smile and robust humor. I recall challenging him on a decanal decision and he was clearly perturbed. Rather than distance or negativism, his response was to address me by my first name (a school rarity), award me a fellowship for two more years, and give me an "A" in his research methods class. What a lesson in character! Pace.

 

Art Young

 

Dean and professor emeritus

Northern Illinois University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

>>> "Unsworth, John M" <[log in to unmask]> 4/13/2011 3:39 PM >>>
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