Strengthening health information librarianship in Africa through associations and partnerships: personal reflections in memory of Shane Godbolt

Abstract

This paper describes the significant roles Shane Godbolt played in promoting partnerships and collaborations and strengthening the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA). It presents the personal reflections of each author about Shane, the part she played in their professional and personal lives as well as Shane's vital support for AHILA and AHILA members during her lifetime.

Keywords: Africa; East; North; South; West; collaboration; continuing professional development; librarians, International; librarianship, health science; professional associations.