The Fascinating World of Festschrifts

Celebrating Linda C. Smith, the Renaissance Scholar of Library and information Science

Screenshot of the Linda C. Smith Festschrift website, http://lindacsmith.web.illinois.edu/

November 11, 2023. Vol. 1, Issue 11.

Welcome new readers. Thank you readers for your insights and questions on Polymaths, Polystores, and Possiplex: Infophilia, Positive Psychology of Information. I also appreciate your sympathetic responses to the WWII Blimp Hangar Fire.

Today, we meet another living polymath, the library, and information sciences, interdisciplinary scholar Linda C. Smith, Professor Emerita, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In the 1970s, Linda was already investigating the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for libraries and collecting competencies from the sciences, medicine, the humanities. We also take a peek into the fascinating world of festschrifts, an academic tradition dedicated to honoring the remarkable contributions of scholars, with a personal story about my participation in a festschrift project that began two years ago.

In September 2023, I celebrated Linda, who was also my doctoral advisor along with many generations of her students and colleagues, at a virtual festschrift symposium. Over 140 of us met together via Zoom to honor Linda. This symposium was the culmination of the Library Trends Linda C. Smith festschrift project that started in 2021. Library and Information Science, Interdisciplinary Perspectives: A Festschrift in Honor of Professor Linda C. Smith comprising Library Trends volume 71, issue 1, August 2022 was published with 8 papers by 10 authors - Eileen Abels, Rachel Applegate, Ryan Cordell, Melissa Cragin, Lynne Haworth, Ed Jones, Don Krummel, Tomas Lipinski, Carole Palmer, Melissa Wong- her former students or colleagues. It was co-edited by me and Martha Kyrillidou. For the symposium, many more former doctoral students - Jian Qin, Colin Rhinesmith, Bharat Mehra - served as panel moderators; Lorraine Haricombe and Michele Cloonan offered reflections. By the time she retired in 2019, Linda had served as doctoral dissertation chair for 46 doctoral students and served on ~130 committees. She was the top doctoral producing faculty in the field. These numbers do not include her advising, teaching, and impact on graduate MLS and Certificate of Advanced Studies students who altogether number in the thousands.

A festschrift - feast-script or festival writings - is celebratory writing, a scholarly tradition dedicated to honoring distinguished individuals for their remarkable contributions to academia and beyond. Often it is a published book or a special issue of a journal filled with scholarly essays, research papers, and personal tributes contributed by colleagues, friends, and former students. Each offering reflects the impact of the honoree on their field, the enduring friendships they've cultivated, and the knowledge they've shared. The first festschrift is often attributed to the German theologian Johann Gottfried Walther. In 1718, his colleagues and students published a collection of essays and writings in his honor on the occasion of his 68th birthday. This work is considered one of the earliest examples of a festschrift.

Festschrifts showcase the honoree's work and the camaraderie and intellectual connections that thrive in scholarly circles. That’s why a festschrift is also called a book of friends —“liber amoricorum” in Latin. The act of making a festschrift is a celebrating of the mentorship, guidance, and inspiration of the scholar whose work has shaped the lives of those within a field. A festschrift sometimes may be a symposium amicorum, a coming together of friends and celebrating the scholar without a formal publication or book. (Festschriften is also used as the plural of festschrifts.)

For Linda, we 1) published a festschrift, 2) presented a special leather bound copy of it to her at a private event in Chicago with the ALA Annual Conference and the School of Information Sciences’ (iSchool) celebrations of their 130th anniversary and 75th anniversary of the PhD program, 3) created a festschrift website, and 4) held a virtual festschrift symposium. Below is the video (~17 min) of the presentation in Chicago.

The Linda C. Smith Festschrift Website is here and it includes the links to the published festschrift (available online on Project Muse), the presentation of a special copy of the festschrift on June 25 in Chicago (15 min. video above) and the Festschrift Virtual Symposium on Sept. 29. I invite you to browse the website’s brief notes and pictures on Linda’s research, teaching, and service and the virtual symposium program to understand Linda’s influence, and the paper highlights. The topics range from artificial intelligence, reference work, bibliographic searching, data curation, serials modeling / cataloging, accreditation, and copyright. To get a taste of Linda’s mentoring and intellectual connections you can watch the recording (2 hours). It is embedded on the festschrift website. If you need help or have any trouble with the video or the festschrift website please email librarytrends at illinois dot edu

In the introduction to the festschrift, we called Linda the renaissance scholar of LIS. She has been a leading and productive force for transformation contributing greatly to the field’s rejuvenation and rebirth from Library Science / LIS to the multidisciplinary information sciences and GLAM - art galleries, libraries, archives, and museum - professions. Linda is a living polymath as her record 50 years of scholarship show. Linda’s doctoral research, done in the 1970s at Syracuse University, was ahead of its time in investigating the potential of artificial intelligence for information retrieval. But very quickly, Linda soon also became one of the top researchers in very different sub disciplines. I first met Linda in 1992 and it was she who introduced me to hypertext and hypermedia, key parts of my own dissertation research. Linda also nurtured my sense of strong service and interdisciplinary, human-oriented problem-solving. Linda designed and led the innovative LEEP distance learning program.

Rather than repeat Linda’s accomplishments I will conclude with a few comments.

There are 257,000 (at least) festschrifts (items) in WorldCat, a testament to the widespread recognition of these special publications. Interestingly, an overwhelming majority of festschrifts are in honor of men, highlighting a historical trend in academic homage. Women are marginalized – why is this not a surprise? The tradition of festschrifts also varies widely across countries, disciplines, and publishers. It is very popular in Africa (where new literary forms are needed), Asia, and Europe (it’s traditional home). Festschrifts are gaining ground in the medical sciences in the US, especially the standalone festschrift symposia without an accompanying publication. Festschrifts appear to be very popular in LIS in India. Some publishers also appear to specialize in publishing festschrifts. Most don’t (may be changing as the open access revolution in scholarly communication continues).

In conclusion, I am grateful to be reconnected to my doctoral advisor. The intellectual connection is exhilarating. I invite you to visit the Linda C. Smith Festschrift website and learn more about an exemplary scholar and see a festschrift modeled. Lastly, I will note that a suggestion was made at our festschrift symposium that the information studies field needed more festschrifts for women (e.g. Kathleen de la Peña McCook) and men of non-European origin. Festschrifts and festschrift symposia can greatly improve human well-being in libraries and academia. Celebrations of the human love of information and making deep intellectual connections can heal organization climate, techno stress, and information overload challenges that are workplace realities. Here’s to more festschrifts!

Notes

Library Trends Linda C. Smith Festschrift website. https://lindacsmith.web.illinois.edu/

Linda has retired as a faculty, but she continues to serve as the Interim Executive Associate Dean. https://ischool.illinois.edu/people/linda-c-smith

The idea for the Linda C. Smith festschrift was originated by Clara Chu and Jaya Raju, Co-editors in chief of Library Trends. Library Trends is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal, founded in 1952, and published for the School of Information Sciences by The Johns Hopkins University Press. For more than 70 years, Library Trends has explored critical trends in professional librarianship through practical applications, thorough analyses, and literature reviews. Print copies are available from Johns Hopkins University Press. Older issues, except for the last two years, are archived and available open access in IDEALS. Issues for the most recent two years, including the Festschrift, are available online for subscription through Project Muse.

Updated 11/22/23

I’ve a ton of stuff that I want to make into video shorts on Festschrifts / Festschriften.

In the meantime, thanks to Kathleen de la Peña McCook for asking me if I had a list of LIS festschrifts. Yes - sort of - below’s a partial list from WorldCat. I’ve yet to search the old and the new de Gruyter database International Annual Bibliography of Festschriften (this has after 1983) https://www.degruyter.com/database/ijbf/html?lang=en Plans are to make a LIS festchriften Zotero public database (if I don’t find de Gruyter) so others can add. English language. Due date: TBD. Comments welcome. Honoree name, sub-discipline browse displays? What else?

A Bibliography of LIS Festschriften (work in progress)

Adetoro, ’Niran, & Nkiko, C. (Eds.). (2016). Providing sustainable and equitable access to information: Perspectives from Nigeria : festschrift in honour of Professor Morayo Ibironke Atinmo at 70. Tai Solarin University of Education Press.

Akanwa, P. C., Omopupa, T. K., Egunjobi, R. A., & Akinfolarin, W. A. (2021a). Modern practices in library and information science: Themes, trends and issues : festschrift in honour of William Abiodun Akinfolarin, CLN. Unimed Press.

Ali, P. M. N. (Ed.). (2017b). Information access in knowledge society: Changing paradigms : festschrift in honour of Prof. Shabahat Husain, chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Shree Publishers & Distributors.

Amudhavalli, A., Chandrakumar, V., & Bavakutty, M. (2008). Dynamics in digital information systems: Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. M. Bavakutty. Ess Ess Publications.

Anand, A. K., Navalani, K., & Trikha, S. (1999a). Library and information services: Festschrift for Ms. Anand K. Anand. Rawat Publications.

Anderson, L. W., & Hubbard, T. E. (1986). Research libraries: The past 25 years, the next 25 years : papers for a Festschrift honoring L.W. Anderson, director of Libraries, Colorado State University. Colorado Associated University Press. http://www.gbv.de/dms/hbz/toc/ht004621345.PDF

Anwar, M. A., Chaudhry, A. S., Ashoor, M. S. J., & Khurshid, A. (1993). Library and information services in developing countries: A festschrift for Anis Khurshid. Library & Information Management Academy.

Asheim, Lester Eugene, Joel M. Lee, and Beth A. Hamilton. 1979. 𝑨𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉: 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒎. Hamden, Conn: Linnet Books.

Ashok Babu, T. (2000a). Vision of future library and information systems: Dr. S.S. Murthy festschrift. Viva Books.

Babu, B. R. (2021a). Libraries and resource management in the knowledge society (Prof. (Dr.) B.D. Kumbar Festschrift. Shree Publishers and Distributors.

Babu, B. R., & Gopalakrishnan, S. (2003). Knowledge management: Today and tomorrow ; festschrift, in honour of Dr. Velaga Venkatappaiah on the occasion of his 71st birthday. Ess Ess Publications.

Bankole, E. B., Odeinde, T. O., & Aramide, F. O. (1988). University libraries in Nigeria: A festschrift for John Harris. Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities.

Bankole, E. B., Olanlokun, O., & Salisu, T. M. (2001a). Libraries & librarianship in Nigeria: A festschrift for Ezekiel Bejide Bankole. Ikofa Press.

Barua, B. P., Mahapatra, P. K., & Thomas, V. K. (1996a). Public libraries in developing countries: Status and trends : Dr. B.P. Barua festschrift volume. Vikas Pub. House.

Bavakutty, M., & Azeez, A. (Eds.). (2018). ICT application in academic library management: Festschrift volume in honour of Dr. T.P.O Nasirudheen. Ess Ess Publications.

Beckman, M., Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1991). Information technology and library management: 13th International Essen Symposium, 22 October-25 October 1990 : festschrift in honour of Margaret Beckman. Universitätsbibliothek Essen.

Brophy, P., Griffiths, J. R., & Craven, J. (2009). Access, delivery, performance: The future of libraries without walls : a festschrift to celebrate the work of Professor Peter Brophy. Facet. http://site.ebrary.com/id/10701992

Chandran, D., Ramesh Babu, B., Kumbar, B. D., Sreenivasulu, R., Tholkappian, S., & Konappa, D. (2013a). Libraries in the changing dimensions of digital technology: Festschrift in honour of Prof. D. Chandran, Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, S.V. University, Tirupati. B.R. Pub. Corp.

Chng, K. S., & Wijasuriya, D. E. K. (1995a). The information challenge: A festschrift in honour of Dr. Donald Wijasuriya. Knowledge Publishers.

Croucher, M., Schaffner, B. L., & Ference, G. C. (2006). Books, bibliographies, and pugs: A festschrift to honor Murlin Croucher. Slavica. http://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780893578367/

Daniel, J. O. (2012b). Trends in library and information science in Nigeria: A Festschrift in honour of Professor Sam E. Ifidon. Elis Associates.

Daraio, C., & Glänzel, W. (Eds.). (2020). Evaluative Informetrics: The Art of Metrics-Based Research Assessment: Festschrift in Honour of Henk F. Moed. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47665-6

Das Gupta, A. K., & Ranganathan, S. R. (1967). An essay in personal bibliography: A bibliography of the writings on and by Dr S.R. Ranganathan. Asia Pub. House.

Dempsey, L., Law, D. G., Mowat, I. R. M., & Bryant, P. (1995). Networking and the future of libraries 2: Managing the intellectual record : an international conference held at the University of Bath, 19-21 April 1995 : a festschrift for Philip Bryant. Library Association Pub. http://www.gbv.de/dms/goettingen/189715111.pdf

Derek Fielding: A festschrift. (2000). Australian Academic & Research Libraries.

Deshpande, N. J., Patil, S. K., & Mahajan, S. G. (2004a). University and college librarianship in India in the 21st century: Prof. S.G. Mahajan festschrift. Prof. S.G. Mahajan Felicitation Committee, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Pune.

Devarajan, G., Gopikuttan, A., & Vijayakumar, K. P. (2011). Research @ library and information science: Prof (Dr) G. Devarajan festschrift. Ess Ess Publications.

Dougherty, R. M., Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1992). Libraries and electronic publishing: Promises and challenges for the 90’s : 14th Annual Essen Symposium, 14 October-17 October 1991 : festschrift in honour of Richard M. Dougherty. Universitätsbibliothek Essen. http://www.gbv.de/dms/hbz/toc/ht004172225.pdf

DR VELAGA VENKATAPPAIAH; DR S R GUPTA. (1994a). DIMENSIONS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE KAULA FESTSCHRIFT. CONCEPT PUBLISHING COMPAN.

Earnshaw, R. A., & Carr, R. (2008). Digital convergence - libraries of the future: [Festschrift in honour of Dr. Reg Carr]. Springer. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016378330&line_number=0002&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA

Emmanuel, V. O., Ordu, I. I., & Anele, E. (Eds.). (2020). Anthology in library and information science: A festschrift in honour of Professor Blessing Esuru Ahiauzu. Applause Mult-sectors Ltd.

Essays on libraries, cultural heritage and freedom of information [Festschrift published on the occasion of Kai Ekholm’s 60th birthday on 15 october 2013]. (2013a). National Library of Finland.

Eyssen, J., & Beaujean, M. (1982). Metropolitan libraries on their way into the eighties: Festschrift Jürgen Eyssen zum 60. Geburtstag. Saur. http://www.gbv.de/dms/hbz/toc/ht002632478.pdf

Future of library and information science: Festschrift volume in honour of Dr. Ramakant Sharma. (2015). Ess Ess Publications.

Garfield, E., Cronin, B., & Atkins, H. B. (2000a). The web of knowledge: A festschrift in honor of Eugene Garfield. Information Today. http://www.gbv.de/dms/goettingen/317990918.pdf

Geh, H.-P., Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1994a). Resource sharing: New technologies as a must for universal availability of information : 16th International Essen Symposium, 18 October-21 October 1993 : Festschrift in honor of Hans-Peter Geh. Universitätsbibliothek Essen. http://www.gbv.de/dms/ilmenau/toc/151898766.PDF

Goldhor, H., & Powell, R. R. (1989). Problem solving in libraries: A festschrift in honor of Herbert Goldhor. University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

Gorman, G. E. (Ed.). (1990). The education and training of information professionals: Comparative and international perspectives : [A Festschrift in honor of Edward Reid-Smith]. The Scarecrow Press. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37482969m

Griffiths, J. R., & Craven, J. (Eds.). (2008). Access, Delivery, Performance: The Future of Libraries Without Walls (1st ed.). Facet. https://doi.org/10.29085/9781856047883

Gupta, P. K., Ojha, D. C., & Das, T. (2010). Modern trends in library and information science: Dr. D.C. Ojha festschrift. Scientific Publishers (India).

Haas, W. J., Cummings, M. M., & Timmer, E. B. (1988). Influencing change in research librarianship: A festschrift for Warren J. Haas. Council on Library Resources. https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/oclc/869193930

Haworth, K. M. (2005). The power and passion of archives: A festschrift in honour of Kent Haworth (R. Ware, M. Beyea, & C. Avery, Eds.). Association of Canadian Archivists.

Hayes, R. M., Woodsworth, A., & Von Wahlde, B. (1988). Leadership for research libraries: A festschrift for Robert M. Hayes. Scarecrow Press. http://www.gbv.de/dms/hbz/toc/ht003349602.pdf

Heiner-Freiling, M. (2008). New perspectives on subject indexing and classification: Essays in honour of Magda Heiner-Freiling. Dt. Nationalbibliothek. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=016673259&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA

Helal, A. H., & Pflug, G. (1988). International library cooperation: 10th anniversary Essen Symposium, 19 Oct. - 22 Oct. 1987 : Festschrift in honour of Prof. Dr. Günther Pflug to his 65th birthday. Univ.-Bibl. Essen. http://digitool.hbz-nrw.de:1801/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=2381753&custom_att_2=simple_viewer

Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1992). Innovation for information: International contributions to librarianship : Festschrift in honour of Dr. Ahmed H. Helal. Universitätsbibliothek Essen.

Helal, A. H., Weiss, J. W., & Battin, P. (1996a). Electronic documents and information: From preservation to access : 18th International Essen Symposium, 23 October-26 October 1995 : festschrift in honor of Patricia Battin. Universitätsbibliothek Essen.

Helal, A. H., Weiss, J. W., & De Gennaro, R. (1990). Developments in microcomputing: Discovering new opportunities for libraries in the 1990s : 12th International Essen Symposium, 23 October-26 October 1989 : festschrift in honour of Richard De Gennaro. Universitätsbibliothek Essen. http://www.gbv.de/dms/hbz/toc/ht003525894.pdf

Henderson, K. L., Smith, L. C., & Carter, R. C. (1996). Technical services management, 1965-1990: A quarter century of change and a look to the future : festschrift for Kathryn Luther Henderson. Haworth Press.

Hider, P., & Pymm, B. (2006a). Education for library and information services: A festschrift to celebrate thirty years of library education at Charles Sturt [sp?] University. Centre for Information Studies. http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/sciagr/sis/CIS/epubs/LISEduc.htm

Hodges, P., & Lougee, W. P. (2003a). Digital libraries: A vision for the 21st century : a festschrift in honor of Wendy Lougee on the occasion of her departure from the University of Michigan. Scholarly Publishing Office, the University of Michigan University Library. http://hdl.handle.net/2027/spo.bbv9812.0001.001

Holley, Edward G., and Delmus Eugene Williams. 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓: 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒅𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑮. 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚. Greenwich, Conn.: Jai Press, 1994.

Ifidon, S. E., Daniel, J. O., Ifidon, E. I., & Okegbola, T. (2012a). Trends in Library and information science in Nigeria: Festschrift in honour of prof. Sam E. Ifidon. Elis Associates.

Inamdar, N. B., Isaac, D., Ramaiah, L. S., & Ramchander Rao, K. (1993). Academic libraries, role in the national development: Festschrift volume in honour of Prof. N.B. Inamdar ; foreword by G. Ram Reddy. T.R. Publications.

Information superhighway: The role of librarians, informationscientists, and intermediaries ; Festschrift in honor of Frederick Wilfrid Lancaster : 17th International Essen Symposium, 24 October - 27 October, 1994. (1995). Universitatsbibliothek Essen.

Isaac, K. A., Devarajan, G., & Rahelamma, A. V. (1990). Library computerisation in India: Isaac festschrift : papers presented in honour of Prof. K.A. Isaac (1st ed). Ess Ess Publications.

Issa, A. O., Salman, A. A., Omopupa, T. K., & Ajibero, M. I. (2020). Management of library and information centres in the era of global insecurity: A festschrift in honour of Professor Matthew Idowu Ajibero. Tim-Sal & Bim Publishing Ltd.

Jackson, T., Lewandowski, D., & Willett, P. (2017). Advances in Information Management: A festschrift in honour of Mark Hepworth. Emerald Publishing Limited. https://public.ebookcentral.proquest.com/choice/publicfullrecord.aspx?p=4914068

Jange, S. (Ed.). (2015a). Quality and excellence in librarianship: Festschrift in honor of Dr. R.B. Gaddagimath. Sarpan Prakashana.

Jange, S. (Ed.). (2019a). Trends, challenges and opportunities for LIS education and practice: Festschrift in honour of Prof. Muttayya Koganuramath. Shree Publishers & Distributors.

Jeong, W. (2020). Roger C. Greer: A festschrift by Roger’s colleagues, friends, & family (R. Grover, H. K. Achleitner, & K. Visnak, Eds.). Bluestem Press.

Karisiddappa, C. R., Koganuramath, M. M., Kumbar, B. D., & Kademani, B. S. (2008). Library and information science profession in the knowledge society: Festschrift of Professor C.R. Karisiddappa. Allied Publishers. http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy1001/2008308321.html

Kaser, D., Richardson, J. V., & Davis, J. Y. (1989). Academic librarianship, past, present, and future: A festschrift in honor of David Kaser. Libraries Unlimited.

Kataria, S. (Ed.). (2016a). Transforming libraries and librarianship: A festschrift volume of late Dr. Harish Chandra. KBD Publication.

Kaula, P. N. (Ed.). (1965). Library science today: Ranganathan Festschrift, vol. 1 : papers contributed on the 71st birthday of Dr S R Ranganathan (12 August 1962). Asia Pub. House.

Kaula, P. N., & Veṅkaṭappayya, V. (1979). March of library science: Kaula festschrift : papers presented in honour of Prof. P.N. Kaula. Vikas.

Kaula, P. N., & Veṅkaṭappayya, V. (1990). Dimensions of library and information science: Kaula festschrift : papers contributed in honour of Prof. P.N. Kaula on his sixty-first birthday. Concept Pub. Co.

Kelly, M., & Bielby, J. (Eds.). (2016). Information cultures in the digital age: A Festschrift in honor of Rafael Capurro. Springer VS. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1261471

Kenis, L., Hall, P. R., & Rostkowski, M. (Eds.). (2022). Theological libraries and library associations in Europe: A festschrift on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of BETH. Brill. https://brill.com/view/title/61181

Khurshid, A. (1981). Library education across the boundaries of cultures: A festschrift to mark the silver jubilee celebration of the Library Science Department. Library Science Dept., University of Karachi.

Khurshid, A., Qureshi, N., & Khurshid, Z. (1991). Trends in international librarianship: A festschrift honouring Anis Khurshid. Royal Book Co.

Kilgour, F. G., Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1984). Local library systems: Essen symposium, 24 September-27 September 1984 : festschrift in honour of Frederick G. Kilgour to his 70th birthday. Gesamthochschulbibliothek Essen.

Kishore, A. (Ed.). (2016). Modern trends in library & information science in digital environment: Festschrift volume in honour of Dr. U.M. Thakur. University Prakashan.

Koopmann, A. (2014). Business in a changing society: Festschrift for Peter Brabeck-Letmathe. NZZ Libro.

Larkin, F. M., & Ó Lúanaigh, D. (2007). Librarians, poets and scholars: A festschrift for Dónall Ó Luanaigh. Four Courts Press : in association with the National Library of Ireland Society.

Larsen, B., Schneider, J. W., Åström, F., & Schlemmer, B. (2010). The Janus faced scholar: A festschrift in honour of Peter Ingwersen. Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi. http://www.issi-society.info/peteringwersen/pif_online.pdf

Lawal, O. O. (Ed.). (2002). Modern librarianship in Nigeria: A festschrift to mark the retirement of Chief Nduntuei Otu Ita, University Librarian, University of Calabar, 1977-1997. University of Calabar Press.

Line, M. B., Helal, A. H., & Weiss, J. W. (1989). The impact of CD-ROM on library operations and universal availability of information: 11th International Essen Symposium, 26 September-29 September, 1988 : festschrift in honour of Dr. Maurice B. Line. Universitätsbibliothek Essen. https://bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/oclc/462053471

Mainwaring, T., & Dodge, R. H. (2003). A Festschrift for professor Walter S. Sanderlin. Washington & Jefferson College.

Managing the intellectual record an international conference held at the University of Bath, 19—21 April 1995 ; a festschrift for Philip Bryant. (1995). Library Assoc. Publ. https://d-nb.info/948594462/04

McIntosh, L. D., Harvey, P. A., & Pryor, L. (1995a). “So great a cloud of witnesses”: Libraries & theologies: Festschrift in honour of Lawrence D. McIntosh. Published jointly by the Uniting Church Theological Hall and the Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association.

Mohanrajan, P. A., & Ranganathan, S. R. (1984). New trends in international librarianship: S.R. Ranganathan festschrift to mark the platinum jubilee of the Madras University Library. Allied.

Murray, J. S. (1997). What’s cooking?: A festschrift in celebration of the 75th birthday of Mary Ella Milham. University of New Brunswick Libraries. (not LIS / just a scholar)

Nnadozie, C. (Ed.). (2019). University Librarianship: Issues and perspectives in Nigeria : a festschrift in Honour of Professor Raphael U. Ononogbo. Zeh Communications.

Nodelman, P., & May, J. P. (1983). Festschrift, a ten year retrospective. Children’s Literature Association Publications.

Olatokun, W., Aremu, O., & Adetimirin, A. (Eds.). (2019). Research on contemporary issues in media resources and information and communication technology use: A festschrift in honour of Professor Iyabo Motolagbe Mabawonku. Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan.

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