Background
Law, Derek George was born on June 19, 1947 in Arbroath, Scotland. Son of William and Betsy Law.
Law, Derek George was born on June 19, 1947 in Arbroath, Scotland. Son of William and Betsy Law.
Master of Arts, University of Glasgow, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University of Paris, 2000.
Assistant library University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland, 1970—1977. Subordinate library University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1977—1982. Library Erskine Medical Library., Scotland, 1983—1984, King's College London, London, United Kingdom, 1984—1995, director of information strategy United Kingdom, 1999—1998.
Director of information resources University of Strathclyde, Scotland, since 1998.
Member of International Federation of Library Associations (treasurer 1998—2003), CILIPS (president 2002-2002), Reform Club.