Margaret Cameron (librarian)
Margaret Alison Cameron AM, FRAOU (born 1937) is a noted Australian librarian, administrator, and amateur ornithologist. She was the foundation librarian of Deakin University between 1977–1996, and pro vice-chancellor of the University 1986–1990.[1] She joined the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1969 which she served as President 1986–1989.
Awards and recognition[]
Cameron was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1990 for "service to library services, education and to ornithology".[2] In 1993 she was elected a Fellow of the RAOU.[3] In 1999 she received an honorary Doctor of the University from Deakin University.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Margaret Cameron AM". St Margaret's. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Miss Margaret Alison Cameron". It's An Honour. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "RAOU Fellow: Citation: Margaret Alison Cameron AM, FLAA". CSIRO. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Graduation Ceremonies – Geelong" (PDF). Deakin University. June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- Anon. (1993). RAOU Fellow: Citation. Margaret Alison Cameron. Emu 93: 299.
- Robin, Libby. (2001). The Flight of the Emu: a hundred years of Australian ornithology 1901-2001. Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press. ISBN 0-522-84987-3
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- Australian ornithologists
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- Members of the Order of Australia
- 1937 births
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- People educated at St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School