TY  - JOUR
AB  - The career of Henry Heaney is described from assistant librarian at Queen’s University Belfast to university librarian and keeper of the Hunterian Books and Manuscripts, University of Glasgow. His achievements as the first executive secretary of SCONUL are described as are those of his tenure at Glasgow University, with particular reference to buildings, automation and staffing. His role within Scottish university librarianship is examined, leading to an appreciation of his national and international activities. Special attention is paid to his work in various roles with the British Library. Finally, Henry Heaney’s character and characteristics are discussed.
VL  - 47
IS  - 5/6
SN  - 0024-2535
DO  - 10.1108/00242539810218735
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539810218735
AU  - Smethurst Michael
PY  - 1998
Y1  - 1998/01/01
TI  - Henry Heaney: an appreciation
T2  - Library Review
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 256
EP  - 261
Y2  - 2024/09/22
ER  -