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Main Authors: Davis, Donald G., Jr., Carpenter, Kenneth E., Wiegand, Wayne A., Aikin, Jane
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2002
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED468226
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  • Winsor, Dewey, and Putnam: The Boston Experience. Occasional Papers. Davis, Donald G., Jr. Carpenter, Kenneth E. Wiegand, Wayne A. Aikin, Jane Biographies College Libraries Higher Education Librarians Library Directors Library History National Libraries Public Libraries United States History This volume contains three papers about early library leaders with Boston (Massachusetts) connections. Donald G. Davis, Jr. provides an introduction to the papers. "Justin Winsor, Librarian and Scholar" (Kenneth E. Carpenter) discusses the life of Justin Winsor, who was director of the Boston Public Library (1868-76), president of the American Library Association, and Director of the Harvard University Library (1877-97). "Dewey in Boston: 1876-1883" (Wayne A. Wigand) summarizes Melvil Dewey's career, focusing on his years in Boston. "Referred to the Librarian, with Power To Act: Herbert Putnam and the Boston Public Library" (Jane Aikin) traces the roots of Putnam's achievements as director of the Boston Public Library (1895-99), leading to his appointment as Librarian of Congress. All of the papers contain references. (MES)