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The Influence of F. W. Lancaster on Information Science and on Libraries: Notes on the scope of this Festschrift

Haricombe, Lorraine J.; Russell, Keith W.

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Title
The Influence of F. W. Lancaster on Information Science and on Libraries: Notes on the scope of this Festschrift
Author(s)
  • Haricombe, Lorraine J.
  • Russell, Keith W.
Issue Date
2008
Keyword(s)
Lancaster, F. Wilfrid (Frederick Wilfrid), 1933-
Abstract
Over a period of four decades F. W. Lancaster has continuously emerged as a visionary leader in the field of library and information science. His research, writings, and teachings have earned him the highest honors in the profession. Lancaster excelled at many fronts: as scholar, educator, mentor, and writer. This essay summarizes the personalized contributions of Lancaster’s friends, family, students, colleagues, and scholars in the field to celebrate and pay homage to him for his life’s work.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press and the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
ISSN
0024-2594
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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Library Trends 56 (4) Spring 2008: Essays Honoring the Legacy of F. W. Lancaster PRIMARY
Library Trends 56 (4) Spring 2008: The Evaluation and Transformation of Information Systems: Essays Honoring the Legacy of F. W. Lancaster. Edited by Lorraine J. Haricombe and Keith Russell