Mary Marix Retires

Long time Reference Librarian, Mary L. Marix retired at the end of January. She worked for the LSUHSC Libraries since January 1982. A native of Baton Rouge, Mary received her undergraduate degree in Journalism from LSU and her Masters in Library Science from Rutgers University. Before being hired by LSUHealth, she worked for New Orleans Public Libraries and Touro Hospital.

Mary was awarded an LSUHSC Pfizer Award for Excellence in Education,Research, and Patient Care in 2001 and the Louisiana Library Association’s Lucy B. Foote (Subject Specialist) Award in 2005. She was active in the Medical Library Association, South Central Chapter, Health Sciences Library Association of Louisiana, Louisiana Library Association, and the LOUIS Consortium. Her expertise in searching and knowledge of the nursing literature will be missed.