David Philip Norris, 1983-2023
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that David Philip Norris MLIS’17, the cataloging and metadata librarian here at St. Kate’s Library and Archives, died tragically Thursday, Jan 12 while walking near Lake Nokomis. He was 39 years old.
David became a librarian at St. Kate’s in 2019, driven by a passion for equity in information access and connecting users with the resources they need. His commitment to confronting bias and his leadership in promoting inclusivity and diversity was deeply admired by the library community. His work in this field inspired and influenced regional and national audiences.
David was caring and inquisitive. He enjoyed gaming, learning languages, traveling, and exploring the outdoors. He will be sincerely missed.
Please keep David and his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.
Please leave a thought, memory, or story about David.
Friday, Feb 3, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
Rauenhorst Ballroom
Coeur de Catherine
University of St. Catherine
St. Paul, MN 55015
Parking is available at the Dew Drop parking lot behind the CdC.
Please RSVP
In lieu of flowers, please donate in David's memory to Quatrefoil Library
Professional Work:
Fox, V. and Norris, D. (2022, March 25). Making your library's accessible resources more discoverable [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/692444714
Remembrances:
American Library Association Memorial Resolution Honoring David Philip Norris
Read at the ALA Virtual, LLX and Annual Conference Council Meetings
Quatrefoil Library remembrance
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