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John Cotton Dana

(Dana, John Cotton, 1856-1929)

American librarian and museum director John Cotton Dana (1856-1929)
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John Cotton Dana (August 19, 1856, in Woodstock, Vermont – July 21, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey) was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens. As a public librarian for forty years Dana promoted the benefits of reading, pioneered direct access to shelved materials, and innovated specialized library services of all types. (From Wikipedia)

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