A. B. Maslow: Proposed Hygienic factors.
Alan Pritchard: Coined the term “Bibliometrics” in a paper titled “Statistical Bibliography or Bibliometrics?”
Alireza Noruzi: Applies Ranganathan’s Laws to the Web.
Beesman: The propounder of the term information transfer.
Benjamin A. Custer: The Editor in Chief of 19th Edition of DDC.
C. A. Cutter: Invented the Dictionary Catalogue.
C. W. Hanson: Divides documentary sources of information into two categories - Primary and Secondary.
C.E. Shannon & W. Weaver: Proposed Linear model of communication in knowledge based on Aristotles’ model of communication.
Carl Savage: Used the concept “Invisible College” for the first time.
Charles Babbage: Designed analytical engine and Known as the
father of the computer.
Conrad Gesner: He is regarded as father of bibliography.
Denis Grogan: Classifies the documents into three categories-primary, secondary and tertiary.
Derek Austin: Developed PRECIS.
Douglas Mc Gregor: Developed Theory X and Theory Y.
E. C. Richardson: Defined notation as shorthand sign.
E. J. Coats: Coats Subject Indexing.
Edgar. F. Codd: Gives the 12 rules for relational database.
F. Monbrary Volte: The first editor of “Modern Librarian”
F. W. Taylor: The father of Scientific Management.
George Boole: Discussed symbolic logic in “Treatise of differential equation”.
George Kingsely Zipf: Wrote “Psycho-biology of language: An introduction to dynamic philosophy”.
H. Khan and Mann: System analysis has been used first in RAND Corporation.
Haines: Wrote “Living with book”.
Henri Fayol: The father of Classical School of Management.
Henri La Fontaine: Honoured with ‘Nobel Prize’ for his substantial contribution in Documentation,1913 in the category of peace.
J. C. M. Hanson: Devised Library of Congress Classification System.
J. D. Brown: Enunciated the subject Classification.
J. E. L. Farradane: Developed Relational Indexing.
James Duff Brown: The pioneer of open access system in British libraries.
James I. Wyer: Propounded “Conservative, moderate and liberal theories of reference service”.
James R. Rettig: Gave the sixth law of library science “Every reader his/her freedom”
John Cotton Dana: Started Newark Charging system.
John S. Mitchell: The Editor in Chief of 23rd Edition of DDC.
Kaiser: Give the concept of concretes and processes.
Larry Page and Sergey Brain: Developed Google.
Larry Constantine: : Firstly developed Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
M. M. Kessler: Advocated Bibliographic coupling for the first time.
Melvil Dewey: First library school started.
Paul Otlet: He for the first time used the term ‘Documentation’ in a lecture at the International Congress at Brussels.
Luther Gulick: Coined the term “POSDCORB”.
M. M. Kessler: Advocated Bibliographic coupling for the first time.
Martimer Taube: Developed UNITERM.
Mc Colvin: Stated the demand and supply theory of books.
Melville Dewey: Devised DDC system.
Melvin J. Voigt: Categorized information need into current approach, everyday approach, and exhaustive approach.
Michael Gorman: Suggested for Book Order Vigilance Pad (BOVP).
Michael Gorman: Wrote “Our Singular Strengths”
Pascal: Developed Calculating machine.
Patricia B. Knapp: Contributed on the systematic use of user’s education.
Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine: Devised UDC.
Peter A. Phyor: Zero Based Budget.
Peter F. Drucker: Introduced Management by Objectives (MBO).
Richard Matthew Stallman: Founded Free Software Foundation (FSF).
S. Halkett & J. Laing: The author of “Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous literature”.
Samuel Clement Bradford: Bradford's Law of Information.
Samuel Rothstein: Given the Minimal, Middling and Maximum theories of reference service.
Shannon and Weaver: Proposed Mathematical Theory of Information.
Ted Nelson: Coined the term Hyper Text.
Tim Berner’s Lee: He firstly designed the World Wide Web (WWW).
William Gibson: Used the term ‘Cyberspace’ for the first time.
