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# The Reader and the Law
- URL: https://www.lorcandempsey.net/the-reader-and-the-law/
- Published: 2010-04-30T20:24:42.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-28T09:10:29.000Z
- Author: Lorcan Dempsey
- Tags: Meta, Misc

Eddi Reader is a Scottish singer, formerly of Fairground Attraction. I was aware of Fairground Attraction but really only began listening to Eddi Reader a couple of years ago and she has become a favorite. \[[Worldcat Identity](https://www.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-no97-68432?ref=lorcandempsey.net)\]\[[Soundunwound](https://www.soundunwound.com/music/eddi-reader/6843?ref=SA)\]. She sings some wonderful songs, one of which I link to below. Her musical versions of Robbie Burns’ poems received wide attention a few years ago.  
Derek Law is a Scottish librarian, who recently retired as Head of the Information Resources Directorate and University Librarian at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Derek played a central role in the emergence of the national framework for information services and R&D now provided by JISC. Derek was an important figure in my career in various roles over the years, from when I first moved to the UK to join what eventually became UKOLN. He is now Chair of the Board of [JISC Advance](https://www.jiscadvance.ac.uk/index?ref=lorcandempsey.net).  
Imagine my pleasure recently, then, when I came across the following video on YouTube. It shows Derek Law introducing Eddi Reader as she is conferred with an honorary PhD by the University of Strathclyde.  
  
There is a second part also. I notice that Eddi Reader has honorary PhDs from Glasgow Galedonian University, Strathclyde and Stirling University \[[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddi%5FReader?ref=lorcandempsey.net)\].  
Here is one of my favorite Eddi Reader songs …  
  
Coda: Eddi Reader [performed this song](https://www.ted.com/talks/eddi%5Freader%5Fsings%5Fkiteflyer%5Fs%5Fhill.html?ref=lorcandempsey.net) for a TED audience accompanied by Thomas Dolby. She also sang [another](https://www.ted.com/talks/eddi%5Freader%5Fsings%5Fabout%5Fwhat%5Fyou%5Fve%5Fgot.html?ref=lorcandempsey.net).