Marion Gilroy was born in Nova Scotia in 1912. She received her B.A. from Acadia University (1932) and went on to complete an M.A. at the University of Toronto (1933). While working as a research librarian at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1933-1940), she completed a Bachelor of Library Science degree from Columbia University (1939), where she attended as a Carnegie fellow. In 1946, Gilroy moved to Saskatchewan to become supervisor of the Saskatchewan Regional Libraries (1946-1963). In the midst of promoting the development of regional libraries in the province, she also managed to complete graduate study in librarianship at the University of Chicago (1959). In 1963, Gilroy left Saskatchewan to undertake a teaching career as an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbias School of Librarianship. She taught several courses on public libraries, special libraries, readers services and book selection. Gilroy also went on to publish a book and a number of articles, surveys and reports on regional library systems and library needs across Canada such as Montreal Island and Northwest Territories. After her death in 1981, her papers were donated to the Archives.
From the description of Marion Gilroy fonds. [1906], 1930-1980. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606456035
