Florence K. Babcock
Florence K. Babcock came to work at the Congregational Library as Assistant Librarian in 1913. She was a graduate of Simmons College, having taken four years of undergraduate library courses. She remained in this position until her retirement in 1958.
While employed at the library for 45 years, Florence participated in several key projects, including a wholesale re-cataloging of the library's holdings and an exhaustive study of library circulation patterns, all while working the front desk and answering reference questions. During her tenure, she also served as president of the Boston-area theological librarians' association. As an Assistant Librarian, little mention is made of her in the records, but the 1952 Report of the Directors and Libraries made to the American Congregational Association did note that "Miss Florence K. Babcock, Assistant Librarian, is most efficient. Her chief work is the cataloging of books. She is expert in finding the answer to puzzling reference questions."
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