This is a list of notable librarians and people who have advanced libraries and librarianship. Also included are people primarily notable for other endeavors, such as politicians and writers, who have also worked as librarians.

List of people known for contributions to the library profession

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A–E

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Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States and librarian, reads a book to children in a school library in Texas.

F–M

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N–Z

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One-time librarians noted for other accomplishments

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Librarians noted as spouses of national leaders

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Audi, Tamara (20 November 1999). "Marjorie Bradfield: Put black history into library". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ Tsuneishi, Warren (May 1992). "Obituary: Cecil Hobbs (1907–1991)". Journal of Asian Studies. 51 (2): 472–473. doi:10.1017/s0021911800041607.
  3. ^ Leonard Liggio, "The Life and Works of Thomas Jefferson" Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, The Locke Luminary Vol. II, No. 1 (Summer 1999) Part 3, George Mason University, accessed 14 February 2012
  4. ^ World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. 1993. pp. 586-87. ISBN 0838906095.
  5. ^ "Virtual international authority file". viaf.org. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  6. ^ Crump, Robert L. (2009). Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900–1945. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 69. ISBN 0-87351-635-4.
  7. ^ Palumbo, Margherita. “Leibniz as Librarian.” In The Oxford Handbook of Leibniz. Oxford University Press, 2018.
  8. ^ "biography.com".