Marvin H. Scilken, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMarvin H. Scilken
American librarian
Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1926
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States
Date of Death: 02-Feb-1999
Profession: librarian
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Marvin H. Scilken
- Marvin Herman Scilken (December 7, 1926 – February 2, 1999) was an American librarian and a leader in the field of library science during the 20th century.
- Scilken dedicated his life to bringing awareness to libraries and improving services for patrons.
- He encouraged libraries to take a more practical approach to librarianship and to consider libraries as a house of books rather than information centers.
- In 1999, American Libraries named him one of the "100 Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century".
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