Former faculty member Esther Bierbaum has died at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida.   Esther taught at the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science from 1983-1995 and was beloved by students and faculty.  We remember her rigorous and imaginative teaching and research.  Most of all, though, we remember Esther as a wonderful person — caring, giving, funny, fiercely independent and wise.  We are grateful for the dozen years she shared with the Iowa library community.

Here is a link to her obituary:
http://www.tributes.com/show/Esther-Bierbaum-87874641