MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR ROSEMARY ALLEN LITTLE
WHEREAS, Rosemary Allen Little was a lifelong champion of access to government information; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary was a charter member and president of the Documents Association of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary helped found the American Library Association's Government Documents Round table (GODORT), through which she furthered awareness of international and foreign government documents, and in which she held numerous positions, including chair of the Workgroup on International Documents (1981-1984) and liaison to the ALA International Relations Committee (1996-2001); and
WHEREAS, Rosemary served as a leader by encouraging the exchange of professional knowledge among librarians world-wide and provided longtime service within the International Relations Round table (IRRT) of the American Library Association; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary held several positions within the ALA International Relations Committee and served there with distinction as a member from 1986 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary served as a mentor to a large number of librarians at various levels in the documents and broader professional community; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary's career began at Princeton University, where she was appointed as a reference librarian in 1961 and was then promoted to the position of Public Administration Librarian in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary was widely recognized for the expertise she shared with the Princeton student and scholarly community and for the development of a model outreach and instruction program; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary's selfless dedication to the promotion of government information, user education, global exchange of professional knowledge, and mentorship of new librarians is widely recognized; and
WHEREAS, Rosemary's career path constitutes a model of excellence in the areas of mentorship, professional development, and international engagement that should be emulated and widely acknowledged; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the American Library Association honor Rosemary Allen Little for her lifelong work supporting access to government information, mentorship, and exchange of professional knowledge across national boundaries; and be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Rosemary's family, the President of Princeton University, the Princeton University Librarian, the Princeton University Library staff, and the Documents Association of New Jersey.
Moved by Larry Romans, Councilor at Large
Seconded by Bernadine Abbott Hoduski, GODORT Councilor
Approved by GODORT Business Meeting, June 17, 2002
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