Heather Michie Edwards

Background

Edwards, Heather Michie was born on September 8, 1947 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Daughter of Frank Belford and Lorna (Stark) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 1967. H.Dipl.Lib., University Cape Town, South Africa, 1968. Master of Arts, University Witwatersrand, Johannes, 1985.

Career

Assistant library University Cape Town, 1969-1971. Education library University Rhodesia, Salisbury, 1971-1972, head readers services, 1973-1974. Head inter-library loans University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1975-1977, head readers services, 1978-1982, assistant university library, 1982-1986, deputy university library, 1986-1989, acting university library, 1990-1991, university library, 1992-2000.

Executive director Foundation Tertiary Institutions Northern Metropolis, Witwatersrand, South Africa, since 2000. Consultant in library planning and design Transkei Training Center, Umtata, 1984, Rand Water Board, Johannesburg, 1987, University Venda, 1990, University Namibia, Windhoek, 1994, Rand Merchant Bank, 1996. Chair Gaelic (Gaunteng & Environs Library.

Consortium), 1996-2000.

Achievements

• Heather Michie Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • University Library Building Planning

    (Space shortages have become a common experience for many ...)

Membership

Member South African Institute of Library. and Information Science (member county since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, interior design.

Connections

Married Ian David Crowther.

Father:

Frank Belford Edwards

Mother:

Lorna (Stark) Edwards

Spouse:

Ian David Crowther.