Peter Havard-Williams (11 July 1922 – 16 August 1995) was a Welshlibrarian and library educator. In the mid 1980s, he served as Chief Librarian to the Council of Europe.[1]
Swansea University University of Liverpool University of Otago Queen's University Belfast Ottawa University Loughborough University University of Botswana
Havard-Williams held senior posts in the libraries of Swansea University and the University of Liverpool. In 1956, he was appointed Librarian of New Zealand's University of Otago where he planned for the construction of a large library building, and served as editor of the University of Otago Press.[2] For a decade, starting in 1961, he was University Librarian at Queen's University Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland, succeeding Jack Jacob Graneek. In 1964, while at Queen's, Havard-Williams founded the School of Library Studies (afterwards the School of Library and Information Studies, SLIS) and also served as its Director.[3] Between 1971 and 1972, he was Dean and Professor in Ottawa University's Library School. From 1972 until 1987, he was founding Professor and Head of Department at Loughborough University's Department of Library and Information Studies. It was here that he developed undergraduate and postgraduate programs that gave British librarians the specific knowledge and skills needed in a profession that had become increasingly more technology-based. After spending two years serving as a consultant and Chief Librarian to the Council of Europe in 1986–87, he received an appointment as Professor and Head of Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana in 1988.[1]
"It is evident in the last decade that the importance of standards has been enhanced, partly from a need for economy and efficiency, but also because of the development of information services, the increase in their importance in modern technological society, and hence their increased contact with technology itself -- in particular, with computer processing." (P. Havard-Williams, 1982)
Havard-Williams espoused the adoption of international library standards in his article, International Standards.[4] He wrote on librarianship, including the conference papers Co-ordination of Library Resources in Ireland,[5] and Planning Information Manpower[6] and the report Teaching Methods in North American Library Schools: report to British Library Research and Development Department of study visit overseas (with J. M. Brittain, BL R & D report 5712, 1982).
A collector of Bloomsbury Group first editions, he also wrote on one of Bloomsbury's best known members, Virginia Woolf.[7] These writings included, Bateau ivre: the symbol of the sea in Virginia Woolf's "The Waves" (1953), Perceptive contemplation in the work of Virginia Woolf (in English Studies, vol. 35, 1954), and Mystical Experience in Virginia Woolf's The Waves (with Margaret Havard-Williams, in Essays in Criticism, vol. 4, 1954). Also an author of lighter pieces, Havard-Williams wrote on Winnie the Pooh entitled, Why pooh-pooh Pooh? Isn't he universal?[7][8]
Personal lifeedit
He married Rosine Cousin in 1964; they had two daughters. After Rosine's death in 1973, he married Eileen Cumming in 1976; they had one daughter.
In 1994, he was awarded France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[1] Havard-Williams died in Loughborough in 1995.[1] A collection of his Publications and papers, 1948-1977 (569 leaves) is in the British Library.[9]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeBaker, David M. (6 September 1995). "Obituary: Peter Havard-Williams". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
^Thornton, Harry; Thornton, Agathe; Lind, A. A. (1962). Time and Style: a psycho-linguisitic essay in classical literature. London: Taylor & Francis. p. vii.
^Prospectus--the Queen's University of Belfast; 1967, pp. 71–72
^Paper given at the Joint Conference of the Library Association of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Branch of the Library Association, at Galway on 16 June 1964.
^Paper presented at the Intergovernmental Conference on the Planning of National Documentation, Library and Archives Infrastructures, Paris, 23–27 September 1974.
^ abKennedy, Diarmuid (15 June 2009). . Verbal Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^Machet, Myrna; Sandra Olën; Thomas van der Walt. . Pretoria, SA: CLRU Publications. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
^"Publications and papers, 1948-1977 / Peter Havard-Williams". JISC. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
December 15, 2023
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Peter Havard Williams 11 July 1922 16 August 1995 was a Welsh librarian and library educator In the mid 1980s he served as Chief Librarian to the Council of Europe 1 Peter Havard WilliamsBorn 1922 07 11 11 July 1922Died16 August 1995 1995 08 16 aged 73 NationalityWelshAlma materOxfordUniversity College of SwanseaOccupation s Librarian library educationEmployer s Swansea UniversityUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of OtagoQueen s University BelfastOttawa UniversityLoughborough UniversityUniversity of BotswanaKnown forChief Librarian to the Council of EuropeSpouse s Rosine Cousin Eileen CummingAwardsOrdre des Arts et des Lettres Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly years editHavard Williams received degrees from universities in Wales and Oxford 1 In 1949 he wrote Thought and Sense in the Philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas as his Master s thesis at the University College of Swansea Career editHavard Williams held senior posts in the libraries of Swansea University and the University of Liverpool In 1956 he was appointed Librarian of New Zealand s University of Otago where he planned for the construction of a large library building and served as editor of the University of Otago Press 2 For a decade starting in 1961 he was University Librarian at Queen s University Belfast in Belfast Northern Ireland succeeding Jack Jacob Graneek In 1964 while at Queen s Havard Williams founded the School of Library Studies afterwards the School of Library and Information Studies SLIS and also served as its Director 3 Between 1971 and 1972 he was Dean and Professor in Ottawa University s Library School From 1972 until 1987 he was founding Professor and Head of Department at Loughborough University s Department of Library and Information Studies It was here that he developed undergraduate and postgraduate programs that gave British librarians the specific knowledge and skills needed in a profession that had become increasingly more technology based After spending two years serving as a consultant and Chief Librarian to the Council of Europe in 1986 87 he received an appointment as Professor and Head of Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana in 1988 1 It is evident in the last decade that the importance of standards has been enhanced partly from a need for economy and efficiency but also because of the development of information services the increase in their importance in modern technological society and hence their increased contact with technology itself in particular with computer processing P Havard Williams 1982 4 Havard Williams espoused the adoption of international library standards in his article International Standards 4 He wrote on librarianship including the conference papers Co ordination of Library Resources in Ireland 5 and Planning Information Manpower 6 and the report Teaching Methods in North American Library Schools report to British Library Research and Development Department of study visit overseas with J M Brittain BL R amp D report 5712 1982 A collector of Bloomsbury Group first editions he also wrote on one of Bloomsbury s best known members Virginia Woolf 7 These writings included Bateau ivre the symbol of the sea in Virginia Woolf s The Waves 1953 Perceptive contemplation in the work of Virginia Woolf in English Studies vol 35 1954 and Mystical Experience in Virginia Woolf s The Waves with Margaret Havard Williams in Essays in Criticism vol 4 1954 Also an author of lighter pieces Havard Williams wrote on Winnie the Pooh entitled Why pooh pooh Pooh Isn t he universal 7 8 Personal life editHe married Rosine Cousin in 1964 they had two daughters After Rosine s death in 1973 he married Eileen Cumming in 1976 they had one daughter In 1994 he was awarded France s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 1 Havard Williams died in Loughborough in 1995 1 A collection of his Publications and papers 1948 1977 569 leaves is in the British Library 9 References edit a b c d e Baker David M 6 September 1995 Obituary Peter Havard Williams The Independent Archived from the original on 26 May 2022 Retrieved 4 August 2010 Thornton Harry Thornton Agathe Lind A A 1962 Time and Style a psycho linguisitic essay in classical literature London Taylor amp Francis p vii Prospectus the Queen s University of Belfast 1967 pp 71 72 a b Havard Williams P Summer 1982 International Standards PDF Library Trends illinois edu 1872 Paper given at the Joint Conference of the Library Association of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Branch of the Library Association at Galway on 16 June 1964 Paper presented at the Intergovernmental Conference on the Planning of National Documentation Library and Archives Infrastructures Paris 23 27 September 1974 a b Kennedy Diarmuid 15 June 2009 The Lives of Toads Verbal Magazine Archived from the original on 1 March 2012 Retrieved 9 April 2022 Machet Myrna Sandra Olen Thomas van der Walt Other worlds other lives children s literature experiences Proceedings of the International Conference on Children s Literature 4 6 April 1995 Pretoria SA CLRU Publications Archived from the original on 8 July 2010 Retrieved 4 August 2010 Publications and papers 1948 1977 Peter Havard Williams JISC Retrieved 9 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Havard Williams amp oldid 1145738841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
