1830 - 1917
Ernestine H. Stevens American Librarian
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| Birthday |
25th October, 1830
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| Died |
5th February, 1917
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Librarian
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| Occupation |
Librarian
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Ernestine Hebert Stevens (October 25, 1830 – February 5, 1917) was a librarian and director of the United States National Agricultural Library from 1877 through 1893, the organization's first female head librarian. During her tenure the total number of volumes went from 7,000 to 20,000 items and the general expenses rose from $1000 to $3000. Stevens organized the printed materials and replaces copious museum objects with library publications. During this time the Commissioner of Agriculture, Norman Colman, stressed that the department was in need of a well-managed and well-organized library. The library developed a card catalog system under her tenure.
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