Samuel Swett Green, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSamuel Swett Green
American librarian
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1837
Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 09-Dec-1918
Profession: librarian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Samuel Swett Green
- Samuel Swett Green (February 20, 1837 – December 9, 1918) was a founding figure in America’s public library movement. Considered by many to be the "father of reference work", laying the groundwork for widespread reform within the field, he opened his presidential address to the American Library Association in 1891 with the memorable words "The function of the library is to serve its users".
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