He created the position of reference librarian and founded a children 's department in the library. Dewey also initiated traveling libraries , with around 100 books that were sent to communities without public libraries .
Melvil Dewey was the state librarian from 1888 to 1905 .
Melvil Dewey created the position of reference librarian and founded a children 's department in the library. state librarian also initiated traveling libraries , with around 100 books that were sent to communities without public libraries .
Melvil Dewey was the state librarian from 1888 to 1905 .