Examines the life and achievements of Melvil Dewey, developer of a classification system for libraries in 1879 that is still used by thousands of libraries in the early twenty-first century.
Content Note
Classification -- A desire to reform -- The assistant librarian -- The year of the library -- Moving forward -- A library school -- The Albany years -- Rise and fall -- The Lake Placid Club -- Legacy -- Timeline -- Essential facts -- Additional resources -- Glossary.