Pioneers in Library Pioneers in Library CataloguingCataloguing

By: Kim PoseyBy: Kim Posey

LIBM 6320LIBM 6320

Professional Topics: Charles C. Jewett and SeymourProfessional Topics: Charles C. Jewett and Seymour Lubetzky Lubetzky

The First BibliographerThe First Bibliographer

Callimachus (310/305-240 B.C.)Callimachus (310/305-240 B.C.)Library of AlexandriaLibrary of Alexandria

A first century AD papyrus of Callimachus.A first century AD papyrus of Callimachus. Considered the first bibliographer.Considered the first bibliographer. Organized by authors and subjects. Organized by authors and subjects. (Wikipedia, 2011)(Wikipedia, 2011)

Pioneers of their own Pioneers of their own time.time.

Charles C. JewettCharles C. Jewett

and and

Seymour LubetzkySeymour Lubetzky

Charles C. JewettCharles C. Jewett(August 12, 1816-January 9, 1868) (August 12, 1816-January 9, 1868)

Librarian and Assistant Secretary of the Librarian and Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in 1849 before becoming Smithsonian Institution in 1849 before becoming

Superintendent of the Boston Public Library in Superintendent of the Boston Public Library in 1859. 1859. (Wikipedia, 2011)(Wikipedia, 2011)

Jewett’s CareerJewett’s Career• 18311831

~Began Studies at Dartmouth~Began Studies at Dartmouth• 18381838

~Received degree from Brown University~Received degree from Brown University• 1838-18401838-1840

~Taught at Uxbridge Academy~Taught at Uxbridge Academy• 18401840

~Began Studies at Andover Theological Seminary~Began Studies at Andover Theological Seminary~Graduated from Andover~Graduated from Andover

• 1841 1841 ~Employed by Brown University~Employed by Brown University

• 18431843~ Appointed professor of modern languages and literature~ Appointed professor of modern languages and literature

• 18481848~Appointed assistant secretary and librarian of the Smithsonian ~Appointed assistant secretary and librarian of the Smithsonian

InstitutionInstitution• 18541854

~He began to help purchase and arrange books for the new ~He began to help purchase and arrange books for the new Boston Public LibraryBoston Public Library

• 18581858~Became superintendent of the newly opened Boston Public ~Became superintendent of the newly opened Boston Public

LibraryLibrary

He Had a VisionHe Had a Vision

Over a century ago, Charles C. Jewett, Over a century ago, Charles C. Jewett, Librarian of the Smithsonian Librarian of the Smithsonian

Institution, voiced the opinion that it Institution, voiced the opinion that it was wasteful for catalogers was wasteful for catalogers

everywhere to catalog a copy of the everywhere to catalog a copy of the same book. (Krieger, T. 1976)same book. (Krieger, T. 1976)

National LibraryNational Library

Union catalogueUnion catalogue Would allow users to find out where a particular Would allow users to find out where a particular

book was in the countrybook was in the country Scholars would have access to massive amounts Scholars would have access to massive amounts

of books and manuscriptsof books and manuscripts Act as a facilitator for the progression of Act as a facilitator for the progression of

knowledgeknowledge Stereotype platesStereotype plates

Set of mass produced titlesSet of mass produced titles He developed guidelines for his ideaHe developed guidelines for his idea Uniformity was his major concern, his strict rules would Uniformity was his major concern, his strict rules would

help the avoidance of errors and confusion. (Mason n.d.) help the avoidance of errors and confusion. (Mason n.d.)

Smithsonian Institute, 1860-65

Seymour LubetzkySeymour Lubetzky(April 28, 1892- April 5, 2003(April 28, 1892- April 5, 2003))

Known for being a major cataloging theorist and Known for being a major cataloging theorist and prominent librarian. He published three prominent librarian. He published three

groundbreaking books that greatly advanced the groundbreaking books that greatly advanced the discipline of cataloging, the organization of discipline of cataloging, the organization of

knowledge, and modern research methods, still knowledge, and modern research methods, still influential in areas of information technology. influential in areas of information technology.

(Wikipedia, n.d.)(Wikipedia, n.d.)

Lubetzky’s CareerLubetzky’s Career 19271927 ~Immigrated to the United States ~Immigrated to the United States 19311931

~Received his BA from UCLA~Received his BA from UCLA 19341934

~Received his MA from University of California, ~Received his MA from University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley

1936-19421936-1942~Worked as cataloger at UCLA~Worked as cataloger at UCLA

1943-19601943-1960~Was chief cataloger at the Library of Congress~Was chief cataloger at the Library of Congress

1960-19691960-1969~Professor in the School of Library Service at ~Professor in the School of Library Service at

UCLAUCLA

He Had a VisionHe Had a Vision

““The catalogue has to tell you more than what you The catalogue has to tell you more than what you ask for.” ask for.”

(Seymour Lubetzky, 1977)(Seymour Lubetzky, 1977)

Lubetzky’s vision was to create a catalog Lubetzky’s vision was to create a catalog that would be truly user-friendly. that would be truly user-friendly.

(Wikipedia, 2011)(Wikipedia, 2011)

Lubetzky FactsLubetzky Facts His writings have been called the best His writings have been called the best

source for understanding our present source for understanding our present cataloging system and the basis of all cataloging system and the basis of all modern cataloging worldwide. modern cataloging worldwide.

He was awarded Honorary Membership, He was awarded Honorary Membership, the American Library Association’s highest the American Library Association’s highest honor, in 2002. honor, in 2002.

Most influential works Most influential works Cataloging Rules and Principles, published by Cataloging Rules and Principles, published by

the Library of Congress in 1953the Library of Congress in 1953 Code of Cataloging Rules, American Library Code of Cataloging Rules, American Library

Association in 1960Association in 1960 Principles of Cataloging, from the University of Principles of Cataloging, from the University of

California in 1969California in 1969(American Libraries, 2003)(American Libraries, 2003)

Refeneces Refeneces American Libraries. (2003, April 14). Cataloging Legend Seymour Lubetzky Dies at 104. Retrieved October 20, American Libraries. (2003, April 14). Cataloging Legend Seymour Lubetzky Dies at 104. Retrieved October 20,

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Charles C. Jewett biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 10, 2011, from Wikipedia: Charles C. Jewett biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 10, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coffin_Jewetthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coffin_Jewett

Edlund, P. (1976). A Monster and a Miracle: The Cataloging Distribution Service of the Library of Congress, Edlund, P. (1976). A Monster and a Miracle: The Cataloging Distribution Service of the Library of Congress, 1901-1976. U.S. Library of Congress Quarterly Journal, 33(4), 383-421. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 1901-1976. U.S. Library of Congress Quarterly Journal, 33(4), 383-421. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Greig, Eugenie. (March 2010). Review article: Seymour Lubetzky Writings on the classical art of cataloguing. Greig, Eugenie. (March 2010). Review article: Seymour Lubetzky Writings on the classical art of cataloguing. The Australian Library Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2011 from The Australian Library Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2011 from http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/alj/51.4/full.text/lubetzky.html http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/alj/51.4/full.text/lubetzky.html

Krieger, T. (1976). Catalogs and Catalogers: Evolution Through Revolution. Journal of Academic Librarianship, Krieger, T. (1976). Catalogs and Catalogers: Evolution Through Revolution. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2(4), 172-173. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 2(4), 172-173. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

Mason, Moya K. (2011) “Historical Development of Library Catalogues: Their Purpose and Organization”. Mason, Moya K. (2011) “Historical Development of Library Catalogues: Their Purpose and Organization”. Retrevied October 10, 2011, from Retrevied October 10, 2011, from www.moyak.com/papers/history-library-catalogues.htmlwww.moyak.com/papers/history-library-catalogues.html

Seymour Lubetzky biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 25, 2011, from Wikipedia: Seymour Lubetzky biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 25, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Lubetzkyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Lubetzky

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Charles C. Jewett photograph. Retrieved October 29, 2001 from Charles C. Jewett photograph. Retrieved October 29, 2001 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coffin_Jewetthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Coffin_Jewett

Seymour Lubetzky photograph. Retrieved October 25, 2011 from Seymour Lubetzky photograph. Retrieved October 25, 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Lubetzkyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Lubetzky

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