Thank you Chris, for your kind words about Barbara Kirsop. I have had the good fortune of working with Barbara for the last three decades. She was my mentor, my guide, and above all, a dear friend. As you said, Chris, she was highly practical and results-oriented. Whenever I complained about anything not being done or being unfair, she always asked “what are you going to do about it?”
Some of you will remember some of Barbara’s postings on this list here over the years. She never waiver from her convictions. And unlike some of us who get impatience, Barbara was always willing to explain, over and over again, the benefits of open access to health information for all.
A few of us are planning a memorial (online) to pay tribute to Barbara’s life-long contributions. We will share the details here for those who would like to share their stories about Barbara.
With best wishes to all
Leslie Chan
HIFA profile: Leslie Chan is Director of Bioline International, Canada. Professional interests: Leslie Chan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Science at the University of Toronto, where he serves as the Program Supervisor for the International Development Studies program. His teaching and research interests center on the use of information technology and knowledge for development. Since 2000, he has being serving as the Director of Bioline International http://www.bioline.org.br, a collaborative open access platform that provides free access to peer reviewed journals from close to 20 developing countries. Leslie is one of the founding editors of OASIS (Open Access Scholarly Information Sourcebook, www.openoasis.org, a web site that provides practical resources for implementing open access to scholarly research. chan AT utsc.utoronto.ca
