To the incomparable Pam

I reflect today with the greatest affection and respect on your achievements for our profession and I also remember your many kindnesses to me when I left the relatively safe (in those days!)environs of higher education and moved to a regional role in the NHS. Always positive; always supportive; always forward looking and always cheerful despite the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune just sums you up for me Pam.

Your generosity in thinking of Phi at this time too is so heartening to us all in Phi and I’m deeply touched and grateful for your support. Health librarians need to make visible their role in building better health across the globe. They make a vital contribution within the spectrum of international development initiatives and programmes working in partnership with colleagues in Africa and other low resource countries. Thank you for such an encouraging recognition of Phi’s work.

Have a great party today and I wish you a very happy and fulfilling retirement; it’s a new career in itself!

With my love and all good wishes

Shane