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Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund Established

March 28, 2007: Halifax, Nova Scotia

At the inaugural Dalhousie-Horrocks Leadership Lecture on March 3, 2007, it was announced that the Dalhousie-Horrocks National Leadership Fund has been established at Dalhousie University to honour Dr. Norman Horrocks, OC, for his outstanding leadership in the field of librarianship in North America, Australia and Europe. The fund will support a scholarship and an associated lectureship through the creation of an endowment at Dalhousie. Initial donations have been made by former students, colleagues and friends of Norman Horrocks.

Over several decades Dr. Horrocks, former Director of the School of Information Management and Dean of the Faculty of Management, has pursued a distinguished career of very active involvement in professional associations in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and Canada. He has been involved in international organizations and publishing in library and information studies in several countries. Norman’s many contributions, for which he has received local, national and international recognition, have advanced the field and the careers of countless individuals.

“Norman Horrocks’ leadership in librarianship and information management has contributed so much to our profession over many years. The fund and scholarship in his name will be a great investment in our leaders of the future," said Ingrid Parent, Assistant Deputy Minister, Library and Archives Canada.

The fund will establish a scholarship or scholarships to support graduate students entering the MLIS program of the School of Information Management who demonstrate particular leadership potential in the field of information management in libraries.

An associated lectureship will be created to promote and encourage the development of librarianship and related information management fields in Canada through the public acknowledgement of individuals who have made a major contribution to those areas through active leadership in professional associations in Canada and/or internationally. To help promote leadership in information management, a lecture will be given annually by a leader in the field.

Contributions to the fund are tax deductible and may be made by contacting the School of Information Management at sim@dal.ca or on-line.