Charles Ammi Cutter (14 March 1837–6 September 1903) is an important figure in the history of American library science. March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... Fundamental Concepts Library and information science (LIS) is the study of issues related to libraries. ...

Cutter was appointed assistant librarian of Harvard Divinity School while still a student there. After graduation, Cutter worked as a librarian at Harvard College, where he developed a new form of index catalog, using cards instead of published volumes, containing both an author index and a "classed catalog" or a rudimentary form of subject index. Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... Harvard Divinity School Harvard Divinity School is one of the constituent schools of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States of America. ... A library catalog (or library catalogue) is a register of all bibliographic items found in a library. ...

In 1868 Cutter was appointed librarian of the Boston Athenaeum. 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Boston Athenæum is an historical independent library and museum in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. ...

Cutter's most significant contribution to the field of library science was the development of the Expansive Classification system. This system influenced the development of the Library of Congress. As part of his work on this system, he developed a system of alphabetic tables used to abbreviate authors' names and generate unique call numbers. This system of numbers ("Cutter numbers") is still used today in libraries. A library classification is a system of coding and organizing library materials (books, serials, audiovisual materials, computer files, maps, manuscripts, realia) according to their subject. ...

Cutter was one of the 100 or so founding members, in 1876, of the American Library Association. Cutter is a member of the Library Hall of Fame. 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The American Library Association promotes libraries and library education in the United States and internationally. ... The Library Hall of Fame is a list of 40 leaders of the modern library movement. ...

Charles Cutter was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Walpole, New Hampshire. Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... Walpole may refer to: The Rt. ... State nickname: The Granite State Other U.S. States Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Governor John Lynch (D) Official languages English Area 24,239 km² (46th)  - Land 23,249 km²  - Water 814 km² (3. ...