Pioneers And Leaders In Library Services To Youth: A Biographical Dictionary [Hardcover]

This compilation of 97 biographical essays celebrates public and school library service to children and young adults through the professional lives and contributions of its pioneers and leaders. Devoted entirely to the field of youth library services, the essays represent both outstanding librarians in the field, as well as those whose work has made significant contributions supporting the work of professional youth librarians. Sketches include modern-day workers, spanning the late 19th century until 1999. Will inspire young people as it underscores the continuing importance of youth library services.MARILYN L. MILLER is Professor Emeritus, Department of Library and Information Studies, School of Education, the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She is former president of the AASL and has received numerous awards for LIS service.CONTENTSAcknowledgmentsxiiiPrefacexvEleanor E.Ahlers (1911###8211;1997)***by Ken Haycock1Gertrude Elizabeth Andrus (1879###8211;1974)by Carol Doll3May Hill Arbuthnot (1884###8211;1969)*by Marilyn Miller6Augusta Braxston Baker (1911###8211;1998)***by Julie Cummins8Mildred Leona Batchelder (1901###8211;1998)***by Dorothy J.Anderson11Lillian Lewis Batchelor (1907###8211;1977)**by Jacqueline C.Mancall15Sarah Comly Norris Bogle (1870###8211;1932)by Laurel A.Grotzinger and Peggy Sullivan17Jessie Edna Boyd (1899###8211;1978)by Pauline Hale and Elizabeth Overmyer21Esther Virginia Burrin (1908###8211;1975)by M.Virginia Francisco24Gladys Louise Cavanagh (1901###8211;1988)by Cosette Kies26Casper Carl Certain (1885###8211;1940)*by Jean E.Lowrie28Margaret Elizabeth Chisholm (1921###8211;1999)***by Brooke E.Sheldon30Florence Damon Cleary (1896###8211;1982)by Margaret Hayes Grazier33Gladys Plemon Conklin (1903###8211;1983)by Bonnie Kunzel36Ruby Ethel Cundiff (1890###8211;1972)by Mary Ellen Collins38viiviiiContentsAlice Dalgliesh (1893###8211;1979)by Amy Kellman41Mary Gould Davis (1882###8211;1956)by Janet Kleinberg43Mary Teresa Peacock Douglas (1903l#Ÿ