Edward Christopher Williams
American librarian and bibliographer
Born
1871
154 years ago
Died
December 29th, 1929
95 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Served as the chief librarian of the Boston Public Library from 1894 to 1925. Focused on expanding library collections and improving services for the public. Contributed to the establishment of bibliographic standards and practices. Authored several works on library science and bibliographic organization.
Expanded the collections of the Boston Public Library
Authored key works on library science
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