Remembering Allyson Carlye’s lifelong work as a cataloger through her 2010 appearance in the iSchool’s “Librarians Do Gaga” video.
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April 11, 2020 at 3:50 pm
I first met Allyson when I arrived on the University of Washington campus in December 1999. I learned that her area of expertise was cataloguing, and I was immediately in awe of her. I remembered the struggles that I had had in graduate school with descriptive cataloguing rules and knew immediately that I was in the presence of a great analytical mind. Allyson was passionate about information organization and libraries. She knew that librarians make the communities they serve better, and she was determined that her teaching, research and service would deepen that impact. Allyson was a master teacher. She cared deeply about each of her students. She was demanding and inspiring. Her students loved and respected her, and she maintained her connection with them as they built their careers.
Some years ago, Allyson and I drove together to a meeting of the Washington Library Council. While she drove, she told me about her spiritual journey; learning and practicing Buddhist ritual and philosophy. Like many of us, Allyson yearned for a fuller understanding of her true self and her life’s purpose. She lived to serve. In the many interactions between Allyson and others that I witnessed, I saw in her words and actions authentic humanity, openness, acceptance and compassion.
Allyson had enormous grace and presence. She left a gentle footprint on the Earth, and a warm glow in the hearts of her friends and colleagues. I deeply grieve her passing and cherish my memories of her well-lived life. God bless you Allyson.
Some years ago, Allyson and I drove together to a meeting of the Washington Library Council. While she drove, she told me about her spiritual journey; learning and practicing Buddhist ritual and philosophy. Like many of us, Allyson yearned for a fuller understanding of her true self and her life’s purpose. She lived to serve. In the many interactions between Allyson and others that I witnessed, I saw in her words and actions authentic humanity, openness, acceptance and compassion.
Allyson had enormous grace and presence. She left a gentle footprint on the Earth, and a warm glow in the hearts of her friends and colleagues. I deeply grieve her passing and cherish my memories of her well-lived life. God bless you Allyson.