Obituaries: Marjan Merala, 1922-2005

From: Journal of the Medical Library Association | Date: July 1, 2006| Author: Anderson, David C | Copyright information

Marjan MeraIa, retired director of the l.oren D. Carlson Health Sciences Library, University of California (UC), Davis, died December 2, 2005. He was a leader in veterinary librarianship and one of the founding members of MLA's Veterinary Medical Libraries Section. His colleagues found him to be a "true gentleman and scholar," with a strong knowledge of the literature of veterinary medicine. He established one of the first library instruction courses in veterinary medical resources, for many ...

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