Francess Halpenny

Distinguished scholar Francess Halpenny is the prolific author and editor of articles on Canadian biography, publishing and the humanities. She is the former dean of the Faculty of Library Science (now the Faculty of Information) at U of T. The editor of the definitive Dictionary of Canadian Biography from 1969 to 1988, Halpenny also held leadership positions with U of T Press and the National Library of Canada. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honours, including the prestigious Molson Prize for research.