Jesse Shera Professions : Librarian Born : December 8, 1903 Died : March 8, 1982 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Jesse Shera The paperless society is about as Jesse Shera paperless plausible bathroom The computer is here to stay, therefore it must be kept in its proper place as a tool and a slave, or we will become sorcerer's apprentices, with data data everywhere and not a thought to think. Jesse Shera data tools thinking When a librarian really believes that a book is harmful, that its content is contrary to the welfare of the community, or that it is destructive of good taste, even if those are his opinions only, he has not only the right, but also the obligation to do what he properly can to keep that book out of the hand of those whom he thinks might be injured by it. Jesse Shera believe book thinking Shera's Two Laws of Cataloging: Law #1, No cataloger will accept the work of any other cataloger. Law #2: No cataloger will accept his/her own work six months after the cataloging. Jesse Shera library law two Similar Authors Arthur Curley librarian Frances Clarke Sayers librarian Elizabeth Gould Davis librarian Melvil Dewey librarian Nancy Pearl librarian Judith Krug librarian All Authors