It is very sad to see the news of Prof. Alan Hopkinson's demise.http://mdx.academia.edu/AlanHopkinson He was very active in international librarianship, also in mentoring budding young professionals from developing world.May his departed soul rest in peace. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, University Library Collections and Information Services, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, www.kaust.edu.sa On Sunday, April 10, 2016 8:57 AM, Knock Douglas (KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) wrote: <!--#yiv9428528978 .yiv9428528978EmailQuote {margin-left:1pt;padding-left:4pt;border-left:#800000 2px solid;}-->Please see sad news about Alan below. Alan was a long-standing ILIG committee member and, as Ian says, very active in the international arena prior to his stroke. He always had amazing energy and enthusiasm as well as a passion for supporting colleagues. He continued to attend ILIG committee meetings and events after his stroke and will be sorely missed. Doug Sent from my Windows PhoneFrom:IAN JOHNSON (0616285) Sent:‎09/‎04/‎2016 14:05 To:IFLA List (ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr) Subject:[IFLA-L] Alan Hopkinson It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Alan Hopkinson died on 7th April. Alan was for many years Chairman of the permanent UNIMARC Committee and of the UDC consortium. He was regularly involved in development projects throughout the world until almost completely paralysed by a stroke about 2 years ago.  Although there had recently been some small signs of improvements in his condition, he died peacefully in his sleep a few days ago.  Professor Ian Johnson,Chief Editor, IFLA/De Gruyter series: 'Global Studies in Libraries and Information'Aberdeen, Great Britain Phone: +44 1224 740785Mobile: +44 7719 859239Skype: ian.m.johnson45   Sent from Yahoo Mail. Get the app