Joseph L. Wheeler
| Joseph L. Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1884 |
| Died | December 3, 1970 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Known for | Director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library; author |
Joseph Lewis Wheeler (March 16, 1884 - December 3, 1970) was an American librarian and was Director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland from 1926 to 1945.
Wheeler served as Director of the Youngstown Public Library from 1916 to 1926. In 1917, Wheeler took a leave of absence from Youngstown Public Library to work in the Library War Service managing 32 camp libraries.
In Baltimore, Wheeler transformed many of the Library's services including boosting the library's visibility in the community, expanding the holdings in business, science and fine arts, and placing reference books on open shelves so the public could help themselves to information.
In 1999, Wheeler was named as one of 100 American librarians who made a lasting impact on library service and the nation.
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