Derek Fielding: a biographical sketch

Earle Gow

On his retirement from the University of Queensland in 1994, where he was the James Forsyth Librarian (1965-1992) and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic Services (1992-1994), the University bestowed on Derek Fielding the distinction of University Librarian Emeritus of the University he had served for 30 years. In June 1996 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his services to the nation in higher education, libraries, the University of Queensland, and to the Australian Advisory Council on Bibliographical Services (AACOBS). In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Library Association of Australia, he was elected to the Fellowship of the Association in 1970, and in 1992 the Australian Library and Information Association awarded him the highest honour in the gift of his profession, the HCL Anderson Award. The editorial board of Australian Academic and Research Libraries (AARL) believes that it would be appropriate to recognise Derek Fielding's achievements by devoting a special issue of AARL to a collection of writings in honour of this eminent Australian librarian.

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