Elizabeth Nesbitt

Elizabeth Nesbitt

Elizabeth Nesbitt (April 15, 1897 – August 17, 1977), also known as Betty Nesbitt was an American children's librarian and a library science educator.[1][2] She was known “internationally as an authority on children's literature”,[3] and made “(s)trong contributions” to children's librarianship.[4]

  1. ^ Lundin, Anne (October 15, 2004). Constructing the Canon of Children's Literature: Beyond Library Walls and Ivory Towers. Oxon: Routledge. p. 136. ISBN 978-1-135-57640-0. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. ^ Carpenter, Angelica Shirley (2006). In the Garden: Essays in Honor of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-810-85288-4. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Miller, Marilyn Lea (2003). Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary. Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-591-58028-7. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Kent, Allen (November 1, 1970). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science: Volume 4 - Calligraphy to Church Libraries. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-824-72004-9. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.