It is hard to find the words to talk about Birdie in the past tense, although I appreciate all the postings sent to SERIALST so far.  Birdie and I shared a love of purple and an interest in the French language. Birdie really blossomed as a francophone after some intensive study in Canada and made serious use of her language skills.  And what a great smile she had!  She was also so happy to greet her friends at conference. Alas I only saw her briefly at the recent ALA Midwinter conference, but she had a big smile when our eyes met. I will always remember her with that smile.  And all her purple!

 

I second all the others’ comments.  The world is a dimmer place without her.

 

Susan

 

Susan Davis

Acquisitions Librarian for Continuing Resources

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

134 Lockwood Library

Buffalo, NY 14260-2210

716-645-2784

716-645-5955 fax

unlsdb@buffalo.edu

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/staff/index.asp?ID=124

 

 

 

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Oberg
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 2:52 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] A tragic announcement

 

Kat is right, Birdie was a very special person. I’ve shared this elsewhere but what I remember about her in the midst of this very sad situation is that she was always the same, whenever I saw her (usually at NASIG): funny, smart, laid-back, encouraging, straightforward, caring, and kind. She was a great leader in the serials field.

 

Steve

 

On Mar 11, 2014, at 9:54 AM, McGrath, Kat <kat.mcgrath@UBC.CA> wrote:



I am overwhelmed with sadness by this news.  I have known Birdie since 1994 when she came to the NASIG conference in Vancouver and then spent the summer here to study French.  We have been ‘cher amis’ ever since.   I always looked forward to spending time with her at NASIG or ALA conferences.  We shared a connection for finding  ‘Mary’ wherever we travelled.   Though she was an innovator and early adopter in the electronic communications world, Birdie always sent beautiful hand-written cards which I shall treasure.

We have lost a very special person.


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Kat McGrath
Acquisitions Librarian
University of British Columbia
2198 Health Sciences Mall, Floor 3
Vancouver, BC CANADA V6T 1Z3
e: kat.mcgrath@ubc.ca | t: 604-822-5476


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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] on behalf of Bob Persing [persing@POBOX.UPENN.EDU]
Sent: March-11-14 6:10 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] A tragic announcement

Dear SERIALST subscribers,

We are stunned and saddened to have to announce the death of Birdie
MacLennan, the founder and listowner of SERIALST.  Birdie died
yesterday, after a very brief illness, at the age of 57. We will send
more details as they become known.

Please feel free to send remembrances to the list.

Yours in sorrow,
Stephen Clark
Ann Ercelawn
Bob Persing
SERIALST associate moderators



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