Leon Carnovsky
American librarian and educator (1903–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leon Carnovsky (November 28, 1903 – December 6, 1975)[1] was an American librarian and educator who focused much of his career surveying libraries in the United States and around the globe.[2] Carnovsky was recognized by American Libraries as one of the 100 most influential figures in Library and Information Sciences.[3]
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Leon Carnovsky | |
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Born | (1903-11-28)November 28, 1903 |
Died | December 6, 1975(1975-12-06) (aged 72) Oakland, California, U.S. |
Education | University of Missouri University of Chicago (PhD) |
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Spouse(s) |
Marian Satterthwaite
(m. 1939; died 1965)Ruth French Strout (m. 1967) |
Parent(s) | Isaac Carnovsky Jennie Stillman Carnovsky |
Awards | Melvil Dewey Medal (1962) Joseph W. Lippincott Award (1975) |
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