[Sighfis-l] Madeline Henderson passes

[Richard Hill]

We just received word that Madeline Henderson died on Sunday July 17, 2011
at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Madeline won the Watson Davis award in 1989.

Announcement
http://www.staufferfuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=97967


Bob Williams has a recent biographical article at:
http://beta.muse.jhu.edu/journals/libraries_and_culture/v045/45.2.williams.h
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Madeline M. Henderson: From Chemical Information Science Pioneer to
Architect of the New Information Science Robert V. Williams Libraries & the
Cultural Record, Volume 45, Number 2, 2010, pp. 167-184 (Article)
 
Abstract:
Madeline M. (Berry) Henderson was an active contributor to and innovator in
the field of documentation/information science as it was first developing in
the United States during the period 1950-75. Her first significant
contribution was in chemical information science, where she worked with
James W. Perry and Allen Kent. At the National Science Foundation she was
the principal person behind the development of two key tools for early
information science researchers and developers. Her work at the National
Bureau of Standards on copyright, standards, and fostering cooperation among
the libraries of U.S. federal agencies was an important factor in their
success, particularly in library automation.
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Richard B. Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
rhill at asis.org
(301) 495-0900
rhill at asis.org