The Influence of F. W. Lancaster on Information Science and on Libraries: Notes on the scope of this Festschrift

Over a period of four decades F. W. Lancaster has continuously emerged as a visionary leader in the field of library and information science. His research, writings, and teachings have earned him the highest honors in the profession. Lancaster excelled at many fronts: as scholar, educator, mentor, and writer. This essay summarizes the personalized contributions of Lancaster???s friends, family, students, colleagues, and scholars in the field to celebrate and pay homage to him for his life???s work.published or submitted for publicatio