Lionel McColvin

Lionel McColvin

CBE
Lionel McColvin; CBE
Born	30 November 1896; Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Died	16 January 1976 (aged 79)
Occupation	Librarian
Nationality	British
Notable works	The Public Library System of Great Britain; The Chance to Read; Music Libraries; How to Find Out

Lionel Roy McColvin CBE (1896–1976), commonly referred to as Lionel McColvin, was a British librarian. He has been described as "the dominant figure in British public librarianship" in the mid-20th century and a "world leader" in the profession of librarianship.^[1] Through his membership of the Library Association and several international library committees he worked constantly to improve the "status of librarianship" and its "standards of service".^[2]

^ W. R. Maidment, "The Chief" (abstract), Library Review, Vol. 32, Issue 2, 1 February 1983. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
^ Alistair Black, National Planning for Public Library Service: The Work and Ideas of Lionel McColvin, Library Trends, Spring 2004, pp. 902-923. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

[1] W. R. Maidment, "The Chief" (abstract), Library Review, Vol. 32, Issue 2, 1 February 1983. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

[black-2] Alistair Black, National Planning for Public Library Service: The Work and Ideas of Lionel McColvin, Library Trends, Spring 2004, pp. 902-923. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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Lionel McColvin CBE
Born	30 November 1896 Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Died	16 January 1976(1976-01-16) (aged 79)
Occupation	Librarian
Nationality	British
Notable works	The Public Library System of Great Britain The Chance to Read Music Libraries How to Find Out