hill. h!fimn. & Libr. R~7,. (1995) 27,295 OBITUARY Dr Peter Havard-Williams 1922-1995 It is with deep regret that we report the sudden death of Professor Peter Havard-Williams, editorial consultant from 1969 to 1989 for 77~e InmTzational Library Review (predecessor to The International Infor- mation and LibraO, Review), and newly appointed member of IILR's honorary advisory board of contributing consultants. At the time of his death, Professor Havard-Williams was Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana, a position he had held since 1988. In a career spanning over 50 years, Professor Havard-Williams had been a music and French teacher, an academic librarian, and a professor and head of library and information science departments. Professor Havard-Williams received his PhD from Loughborough University and held librarian positions at the University of Liverpool, the University of Otago, the University of Leeds, and Queen's Uni- versity, Belfast, where he also served as Director of the School of Library and Information Studies. He was Dean and Professor of the Library School at Ottawa University from 1971 to 1972, and Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at Lough- borough University from 1972 to 1987. Widely respected for his knowledge of information services and systems in developing countries, Professor Havard-Williams served as consultant to UNESCO, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the British Council, and to foreign governments and institutions. He authored several books and many journal articles, and he stowed as editor or editorial consultant for a variety of publications. When many would have preferred to slip into a life of quiet relaxation, he took the challenge, after his retirement from Lough- borough University in 1987, of becoming Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana. His leadership contributed to making the university one of the most active and renowned institutions for library and information science education in Africa. The Into'national Information and LibraTy Review will miss his expertise and guidance. The field of library and information science will miss his energy, talent, vision, commitment, and contribution. In 1996, IILR will publish a special issue in memory of Professor Havard-Williams. 1057-2317/95/040295+01 $12.00/0 © 1995 Academic Press Limited

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OBITUARY Dr Peter Havard-Williams

1922-1995 It is with deep regret that we report the sudden death of Professor Peter Havard-Williams, editorial consultant from 1969 to 1989 for 77~e InmTzational Library Review (predecessor to The International Infor- mation and Libra O, Review), and newly appointed member of IILR's honorary advisory board of contributing consultants.

At the time of his death, Professor Havard-Williams was Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana, a position he had held since 1988. In a career spanning over 50 years, Professor Havard-Williams had been a music and French teacher, an academic librarian, and a professor and head of library and information science departments.

Professor Havard-Williams received his PhD from Loughborough University and held librarian positions at the University of Liverpool, the University of Otago, the University of Leeds, and Queen's Uni- versity, Belfast, where he also served as Director of the School of Library and Information Studies. He was Dean and Professor of the Library School at Ottawa University from 1971 to 1972, and Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at Lough- borough University from 1972 to 1987.

Widely respected for his knowledge of information services and systems in developing countries, Professor Havard-Williams served as consultant to UNESCO, the European Union, the Council of Europe, the British Council, and to foreign governments and institutions. He authored several books and many journal articles, and he stowed as editor or editorial consultant for a variety of publications.

When many would have preferred to slip into a life of quiet relaxation, he took the challenge, after his retirement from Lough- borough University in 1987, of becoming Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana. His leadership contributed to making the university one of the most active and renowned institutions for library and information science education in Africa.

The Into'national Information and LibraTy Review will miss his expertise and guidance. The field of library and information science will miss his energy, talent, vision, commitment, and contribution.

In 1996, IILR will publish a special issue in memory of Professor Havard-Williams.