Quote of the day
No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.
John Cotton Dana
Born: August 19, 1856
Died: July 21, 1929 (aged 72)
Bio: John Cotton Dana was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens.
Known for:
- The new museum
- A library primer (1899)
- Libraries: Addresses and Essays (1916)
- Notes on bookbinding for libraries (1906)
- Suggestions (1921)