Margaret Mary Kimmel, 76, 1982–1983 ALSC president, died June 10 of leukemia. Kimmel was professor emeritus of library and information science at the University of Pittsburgh, and had previously taught at Catholic University in Washington D.C., the College of Librarianship in Wales, and Simmons College in Boston. Kimmel also lectured throughout the United States, wrote and edited children’s books, worked as an advisor for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and chaired the Best Books for Babies committee for 13 years. She received the ALSC Distinguished Service Award in 2001. Since retiring from the University of Pittsburgh, Kimmel helped to create the Center for Women with Disabilities at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, and served on the board of the FISA Foundation.