Dr. Margaret Irby Nichols
July 9, 1924 - June 6, 2017
Nationally known as a reference specialist and extraordinary workshop leader, author, and oral historian, Margaret Irby Nichols is professor emeritus of the School of Library & Information Sciences, University of North Texas. She has held most major TLA offices, including president (1984-1985) and has received abundant awards, including UNT Distinguished Teaching Award in 1991 and 1993 and TLA's Distinguished Service Award in 1990. In 1991, UNT established the Margaret Irby Nichols Endowment and, in 1996, presented her with the award for Distinguished Service to the School.
Texas Library Champions. Reprinted from the Texas Library Journal, Spring 2002; Volume 78, Issue 1.
More details about Dr. Nichols many contributions to the library profession can be found in her obituary.
Obituary: https://www.mulkeymasondenton.com/obituary/margaret-nichols
Submitted by Sandra Nelson
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In honor of the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary of ALA) in 2026, the Library History Round Table is hosting Librarians We Have Lost, Sesquicentennial Memories -1976-2026. This collage of tributes seeks to honor librarians who died between 1976-2026. The tributes are published to ALA Connect and a digital memorial on LHRT News & Notes.
We invite tributes from anyone about any library worker who passed away between 1976-2026. To submit a tribute, please use the form at https://lhrt.news/librarians-we-have-lost-sesquicentennial-memories-1976-2026-2/
For questions or comments, please reach out to Dr. Kathleen McCook (kmccook@usf.edu) or Brett Spencer (dbs21@psu.edu).
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Brett Spencer
Reference Librarian
Thun Library, Penn State Berks
He/Him/His
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