Malcolm Glenn Wyer
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1936–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Round Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Warwick Craver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1877 Concordia, Kansas, USA |
| Died | December 31, 1965 (aged 88) |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Malcolm Glenn Wyer (August 21, 1877 – December 31, 1965) was an American librarian and the president of the
Library Science
degree from New York State Library School.
Wyer began working in libraries in 1900 as an assistant at the
Denver, Colorado where he worked until he retired in 1951. While in Denver, Wyer founded a Bibliographical Center for Research in 1934, the Western History Department in 1935, and the University of Denver School of Librarianship. Wyer served as dean of the school from 1931 to 1948 as well as the director of libraries at the University of Denver during that same time.[2][3]
During his career, Wyer served as president of the
Colorado Library Association and the American Library Association as well as receiving numerous honors and honorary degrees that continued until his death in 1965.[4]
Awards and honors
- Honorary Doctorate in Library Science from the University of Nebraska(1931)
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Colorado College (1938)
- Honorary Doctorate of Letters from University of Denver (1958)
References
- ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Finding Aid: Wyer Papers". Denver Public Library. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- hdl:2027/hvd.hc2umz. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ Irwin, John. "Cather and Malcolm Glenn Wyer at the Denver Public Library". The Willa Cather Archives. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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