1. Pioneers in Library Cataloguing
By: Kim Posey
LIBM 6320
Professional Topics: Charles C. Jewett and Seymour Lubetzky

2. The First Bibliographer
Callimachus (310/ B.C.)
Library of Alexandria
A first century AD papyrus of Callimachus.
Considered the first bibliographer.
Organized by authors and subjects.
(Wikipedia, 2011)

3. Pioneers of their own time. Charles C. Jewett and Seymour Lubetzky

4. Charles C. Jewett (August 12, 1816-January 9, 1868)
Librarian and Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in 1849 before becoming Superintendent of the Boston Public Library in (Wikipedia, 2011)

5. Jewett’s Career 1831 ~Began Studies at Dartmouth 1838
~Received degree from Brown University
~Taught at Uxbridge Academy
1840
~Began Studies at Andover Theological Seminary
~Graduated from Andover
1841
~Employed by Brown University
1843
~ Appointed professor of modern languages and literature
1848
~Appointed assistant secretary and librarian of the Smithsonian Institution
1854
~He began to help purchase and arrange books for the new Boston Public Library
1858
~Became superintendent of the newly opened Boston Public Library

6. He Had a Vision
Over a century ago, Charles C. Jewett, Librarian of the Smithsonian Institution, voiced the opinion that it was wasteful for catalogers everywhere to catalog a copy of the same book. (Krieger, T. 1976)

7. National Library Union catalogue
Would allow users to find out where a particular book was in the country
Scholars would have access to massive amounts of books and manuscripts
Act as a facilitator for the progression of knowledge
Stereotype plates
Set of mass produced titles
He developed guidelines for his idea
Uniformity was his major concern, his strict rules would help the avoidance of errors and confusion. (Mason n.d.)

8. Smithsonian Institute, 1860-65

9. Seymour Lubetzky (April 28, 1892- April 5, 2003)
Known for being a major cataloging theorist and prominent librarian. He published three groundbreaking books that greatly advanced the discipline of cataloging, the organization of knowledge, and modern research methods, still influential in areas of information technology. (Wikipedia, n.d.)

10. Lubetzky’s Career 1927 ~Immigrated to the United States 1931
~Received his BA from UCLA
1934
~Received his MA from University of California, Berkeley
~Worked as cataloger at UCLA
~Was chief cataloger at the Library of Congress
~Professor in the School of Library Service at UCLA

11. “The catalogue has to tell you more than what you ask for.”
He Had a Vision
“The catalogue has to tell you more than what you ask for.”
(Seymour Lubetzky, 1977)
Lubetzky’s vision was to create a catalog that would be truly user-friendly. (Wikipedia, 2011)

12. Lubetzky Facts
His writings have been called the best source for understanding our present cataloging system and the basis of all modern cataloging worldwide.
He was awarded Honorary Membership, the American Library Association’s highest honor, in 2002.
Most influential works
Cataloging Rules and Principles, published by the Library of Congress in 1953
Code of Cataloging Rules, American Library Association in 1960
Principles of Cataloging, from the University of California in 1969
(American Libraries, 2003)

13. Refeneces
American Libraries. (2003, April 14). Cataloging Legend Seymour Lubetzky Dies at 104. Retrieved October 20, 2011, from
Callimachus biography. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2011, from Wikipedia:
Charles C. Jewett biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 10, 2011, from Wikipedia:
Edlund, P. (1976). A Monster and a Miracle: The Cataloging Distribution Service of the Library of Congress, U.S. Library of Congress Quarterly Journal, 33(4), Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Greig, Eugenie. (March 2010). Review article: Seymour Lubetzky Writings on the classical art of cataloguing. The Australian Library Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2011 from
Krieger, T. (1976). Catalogs and Catalogers: Evolution Through Revolution. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2(4), Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Mason, Moya K. (2011) “Historical Development of Library Catalogues: Their Purpose and Organization”. Retrevied October 10, 2011, from
Seymour Lubetzky biography. (n.d.). Retrevied October 25, 2011, from Wikipedia:

14. Image References
Callimacus’ Papyrus image. Retrieved October 24, 2011 from
Charles C. Jewett photograph. Retrieved October 29, 2001 from
Seymour Lubetzky photograph. Retrieved October 25, 2011 from
Smithsonian Institute image. Retrieved October 24, 2011 from
You are fired image. Retrieved October 24, 2011 from