RIP Toff the Cat

A Cat Fit for a Library, and a Library Fit for a Cat

On March 9, 2011 students, faculty, and staff at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota mourned the loss of one of the school library's most popular visitors. Toff the Cat, who died of cancer at age 14, had been adopted by the entire campus, but was especially popular with the literary set. His April 1st birthday was celebrated with book displays in the Laurence McKinley Gould Library, and his recommended reading list was an annual feature both there and at the campus bookstore.

It sounds like he had a good life, and an entire campus of admirers. Rest in peace, kitty.

Via LISNews.

Congratulations are in order

Terry Birdwhistell is the library professor who taught me both Archives and Oral History. Now I hear he's been made Dean of the University of Kentucky Libraries. Congratulations, Dr Birdwhistell!