Melvil Dewey: Library Genius
by Sherman, Jill
Series:Essential Library · Publishing Pioneers
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AR Book Level
8.1
AR Points
2
Word Count
13,510
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
133910 EN
About this book
The book is a biography of Melvil Dewey, the American librarian who created the Dewey Decimal Classification system in 1879. It follows his early life, his work at the New York State Library, and his campaign to standardize how libraries organize their collections. The biography also covers his later endeavors, such as founding the Lake Placid Club, and assesses the lasting impact of his classification system on libraries worldwide.