I only met David two years ago at an IFLA conference. Since that initial meeting, we've corresponded a number of times over programming ideas and map librarianship topics - He was always a delight to talk to and had such a wonderful, optimistic take in all of our exchanges. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing. What a loss to the community. -- *Kate Cordes *| *The New York Public Library* *Assistant Director, Maps, Local History & Genealogy* Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10018 T: 212.930.9224| [log in to unmask] On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 6:25 PM, Michael M Noga <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If you went to IFLA or SLA map meetings, you always would see David. He > usually had a few South Carolina maps to give to other libraries. He was > one of the brightest lights of map librarianship during his career. Sorry > to hear this. > > > > Michael Noga > > MIT Libraries > > > > *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> *On Behalf > Of *McGarry, Dorothy > *Sent:* Friday, March 23, 2018 5:58 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: David McQuillan > > > > How very sad! I’ve known David for years and seen him in many countries at > many meetings. I hadn’t know he was ill. He will indeed be sorely missed. > > > > Dorothy McGarry > > > > > > > On Mar 23, 2018, at 2:53 PM, SUDDUTH III, BILL <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that David McQuillan, > map cataloger and former head of the University of South Carolina’s Map > Collection has passed away. > > > > David was employed with the University of South Carolina Libraries 1974 > and previously worked in the University’s Geography Department. In addition > to being the library’s first head of Maps, David served on numerous state > and national committee as a member of the Special Libraries Association > (SLA). David’s love of maps and travel led him to represent the University > Libraries through his active membership in the International Federation of > Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). For many years David was the > library’s unofficial photographer of library events and staff parties. > > > > He will be sorely missed for his many stories about his travels but also > for his extensive knowledge of cartographic materials and his keen > collector’s eye. > > > > I will pass on any additional details as they become available. > > > > Bill Sudduth > Head, Government Information & Maps Department > University of South Carolina Libraries > 1322 Greene Street > <https://maps.google.com/?q=1322+Greene+Street+%0D%0AColumbia,+SC+29208&entry=gmail&source=g> > Columbia, SC 29208 > [log in to unmask] > 803-777-1775 <(803)%20777-1775> > > >