David Judson Haykin

Background

Haykin, David Judson was born on January 18, 1896 in Russia. Son of Joseph L. and Grace R. (Rosenstein) Haykin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Nebraska, 1921. Bachelor of Library Science, U. State New York, 1925.

Career

Came to the United States, 1909, derivative citizen. Various professional capacities U. Nebraska Library, 1917, 18-24. Head cataloger New York State Library, 1925-1927.

Head cataloging department, instructor library school Queens Borough Public Library, New York City, 1927-1930.

In charge office decimal classification American Library Association, Washington, 1930-1931. Chief division documents Library Congress, Washington, 1932-1934, chief cooperative cataloging service, 1934-1940, chief subject cataloging division, 1940-1952, consultant classification and subject cataloging, since 1952.

Editor Dewey Decimal Classification, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• David Judson Haykin has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Subject Headings, a practical guide, 1951. Contributor articles professional journals.

Membership

Member of the United States Board Geography Names. Member American Documentation Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library Association (president division cataloging and classification 1952-1953), Bibliographical Society American, American Name Society, Special library association, Music library association, District of Columbia library association (president 1945-1947).

Connections

Married Irene Atwood Wilson, May 18, 1918. Children: Joan Irene (Mistress Marvin South. Weinstein), David Judson.

Father:

Joseph L. Haykin

Mother:

Grace R. (Rosenstein) Haykin

Spouse:

Irene Atwood Wilson

child:

Joan Irene Haykin (Mistress Marvin South. Weinstein)

child:

David Judson Haykin