Harry M. Lydenberg
1874
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1960
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country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Harvard University
occupation: librarian, bibliographer
award received: Library Hall of Fame, Joseph W. Lippincott Award, American Library Association Honorary Membership
position held: President of the American Library Association
Harry Miller Lydenberg (November 18, 1874 – April 16, 1960) was an American librarian, author and book conservationist. He is best known for his decades-long career as a librarian and eventual director for the New York Public Library, American liaison to the international library community, as well as one of the 100 most important library innovators of the 20th century. His written works describe his preferred library reference, collection and conservation practices, as well as his knowledge of the New York Public Library. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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