Maurice Tauber

Maurice Falcom Tauber
Born(1908-02-14)February 14, 1908
Norfolk, Virginia
DiedSeptember 21, 1980(1980-09-21) (aged 72)
New York, New York
Occupation(s)Technical Services Librarian, Professor, Author, Researcher

Maurice Falcom Tauber (February 14, 1908 – September 21, 1980)[1] 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".[2]

  1. ^ "Maurice F(alcolm) Tauber." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2002. Biography In Context. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.
  2. ^ Leonard Kniffel, Peggy Sullivan, Edith McCormick, "100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century," American Libraries 30, no. 11 (December 1999): 43.