HOPWOOD,+Henry+Vaux

HOPWOOD, Henry Vaux (1866-1919) Patent Office, later Science Reference Library (BL), 1893-1919 (DL 1908) He was an unusually knowledgeable and scientifically minded librarian who died on the eve of his promotion to Chief. He is best remembered for his pioneer work on the LA's //Best books// and //Subject index to periodicals//.