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Ernest Albert Savage
1877–1966
Best known as a Scottish librarian and writer on the history of books and libraries, he helped shape professional library work in Britain while also producing readable studies for general readers.
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Old English libraries : the making, collection, and use of books during the Middle Ages
by Ernest Albert Savage
About the author
Born in 1877, Ernest Albert Savage built his career in librarianship and became Principal Librarian of Edinburgh Public Libraries from 1922 to 1942. He also took on major professional roles, serving as President of the Scottish Library Association from 1929 to 1931 and President of the Library Association in 1936.
He wrote extensively about libraries, book collecting, and library history. His books include Old English Libraries and The Story of Libraries and Book Collecting, works that reflect his long-standing interest in how libraries developed and why they matter.
Sources available during this search describe him as deeply concerned with the training and professional standing of librarians. He died in 1966, leaving a reputation as both a library leader and an author who helped document the world of books and libraries in clear, practical terms.