F. A. Sharr

Sharr held dual roles as state librarian and secretary of the library board, established as the coordinating body for local and regional collections and the State Library of Western Australia; he held these positions from the time of his first arrival until retiring in 1976.

[1][2] Ali Sharr worked at other institutions and coordinating bodies, acting as a consultant to the Northern Nigerian government during 1962–1963, attended international conferences on establishing other nation's library services, and on committees formed in Australia.

[1] Sharr was the recipient of several awards, including the 1977 New Year Honours list, and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Curtin University in 1991.

An award, originally a medal, is named for Sharr, the recipients receiving recognition for excellence in works undertaken in the first few years after graduation.

[1] The works of F. A. Sharr include his recollections of public service and a book Western Australian plant names and their meanings: a glossary, published in 1978 and revised in 1996.