Clement Walker Andrews

Clement Walker Andrews (January 13, 1858 – November 20, 1930) was an American librarian. Andrews graduated from Harvard University in 1880 and served as an instructor in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1883 to 1892. He served as librarian at the Institute from 1889 to 1895.^[1][2] Andrews served as the first librarian of John Crerar Library from 1895 until his retirement in 1928.^[3] His contributions to the profession of Library Science include the introduction of catalog card exchanges between libraries and printed lists of current periodicals.^[4][5]

Clement Walker Andrews
Andrews in 1907
25th President of the American Library Association
In office 1906–1907
Preceded by	Frank Pierce Hill
Succeeded by	Arthur Elmore Bostwick
1st Librarian and Executive Director of the John Crerar Library
In office 1895–1928
Succeeded by	Jens Christian Bay
Personal details
Born	(1858-01-13)January 13, 1858 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 20, 1930 (1930-11-21) (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Librarian

Andrews in 1916

Andrews served as president of the American Library Association from 1906 to 1907^[6] and as President of the American Library Institute from 1922 to 1924.^[7]

See also

• John Crerar Library
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries