University of North Texas 
About Dr. Chandler
Dr. Yvonne Chandler joined UNT in 1993 as an assistant professor. It was then that
she began crafting the Law Librarianship and Legal Informatics program to meet the
requirements of a challenging field.
It was her foundations at a historically black college which became her inspiration
for building a diverse Law Librarianship program. Chandler co-authored, wrote, and
presented on diversity numerous times.
She was instrumental in the development of the University of North Texas Department
of Library and Information Science Law Librarianship Program that has graduated more
than 150 law librarians across the nation. Through her grant writing effort and skill
more than 300 of North Texas Master's Degree students have received scholarships and
other support.
Dr. Chandler said in her own words that her teaching philosophy was to continue the
integration of library and information science in a technological world. “I believe
that as a professional school, it is our responsibility as faculty to prepare our
students to understand the theoretical implications of information science. As graduates
of a professional program, they must also be able to adapt those theoretical implications
to fit practical applications in all types of information environments.” - Dr. Yvonne
Chandler.
This endowment is to remember Dr. Chandler, a beloved and respected library educator
for more than 30 years, who was known for her energetic, vibrant personality, and
willingness to help students in need, regardless of their social-economic status,
cultural background, and ethnicity.
Dr. Yvonne Chandler was known for having a servant's heart. It was reflected in the many lives mentored and changed for the better by making sure her students applied for many scholarships. She will be remembered for her devotion to students and her passion for shaping their career paths. Many of her students remembered her as a “force of nature.”