Carrie Emma Scott

Background

Scott, Carrie Emma was born on August 22, 1874 in Mooresville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert R. and Lavicy (Harvey) Scott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1898. Student New York State Library School, 1905-1906, Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1906-1907. Special training in library work for children.

Teacher high school, Rockville, Indiana, 1899-1900, Mooresville, 1900-1903.

With Indiana State Library, 1903-1904, Children’s department Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, 1906-1907. Assistant state organizer Public Library communications of Indiana, 1907-1917.

Supervisor children's work, Indianapolis Public Library since 1917, also director training class. Instructor Library School, University of Iowa, summer 1938, University of Minnesota, summers 1939, 40, 41.

Member American library association, Indiana library association (president 1924-1925), Indiana Library Trustees Association, Woman’s Press Club of Indiana Methodist.

Author: Manual for Institution Libraries, 1916. Compiler: Popular books for boys and girls, 1911.

Career

With Indiana State Library, 1903-1904, Children’s department Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, 1906-1907. Assistant state organizer Public Library communications of Indiana, 1907-1917. Supervisor children's work, Indianapolis Public Library since 1917, also director training class.

Instructor Library School, University of Iowa, summer 1938, University of Minnesota, summers 1939, 40, 41.

Achievements

• Carrie Emma Scott has been listed as a noteworthy librarian. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American library association, Indiana.

Connections

Father:

Robert R. Scott

Mother:

Lavicy (Harvey) Scott