MINTO,+John

MINTO, John (1863-1935) King's College, Aberdeen; Aberdeen 1892; 1CL Perth 1896; CL Brighton 1902; CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1906-1935 He was a sound administrator and outstanding cataloguer and classifier. He was active in the LA, taking special interest in educational matters and was the author of //Reference books// (1929, Supplement 1931); and //History of the public library movement in Great Britain and Ireland// (1932). He is also credited with the editorship of three editions of //Enquire within upon everything//. G H Ballantyne //The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians// (1979) //pp//136-144

b. 8.10.1863 Summerhill, Newmachar, Aberdeenshire sub-librarian Aberdeen PL 1892-1896 Perth from 1 Oct. 1896 MA (YB 1897, 179; 1900, 182)