Maurice Tauber

Maurice Falcom Tauber (February 14, 1908 – September 21, 1980) was an influential librarian, educator and researcher in the field of library and information sciences; he was a major actor in how technical services units in American and in international libraries were thought of and how they evolved in the 20th century. Tauber is remembered especially for his role as professor and mentor during his long tenure at Columbia University from 1944-1976. In 1999, American Libraries named him one of the "100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century".

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 14, 1908
Birth place
Norfolk Virginia
Date of deathSeptember 21, 1980
Place of death
New York City

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  1. http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50-8640
  2. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sls