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| Genre/Form: | Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Melvil Dewey; Melvil Dewey |
| Material Type: | Biography, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jill Sherman |
| ISBN: | 9781604537611 1604537612 |
| OCLC Number: | 316232997 |
| Description: | 112 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Classification -- A desire to reform -- The assistant librarian -- The year of the library -- Moving forward -- A library school -- The Albany years -- Rise and fall -- The last years -- Timeline -- Essential facts -- Additional resources -- Glossary. |
| Series Title: | Publishing pioneers. |
| Responsibility: | by Jill Sherman. |
Abstract:
Melvil Dewey created the Dewey Decimal Classification, a comprehensive system of classifying and shelving books in libraries. With this system, people are able to use libraries more efficiently. He also founded the American Library Association and opened the first school for training librarians.
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