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Gerhard Richard Lomer (1882–1970) was a librarian, editor, and author. He was the librarian for McGill University Library from 1920 until 1947 and established the university's graduate level library school. He wrote for reference works including and Allen Johnson's series Chronicles of America. He also edited books by prominent authors of his day including John Moody, the founder of Moody's. He wrote about literature for , a reference book and digest of world literature including entries on the study of literature.

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  • Gerhard Richard Lomer (1882–1970) was a librarian, editor, and author. He was the librarian for McGill University Library from 1920 until 1947 and established the university's graduate level library school. He wrote for reference works including and Allen Johnson's series Chronicles of America. He also edited books by prominent authors of his day including John Moody, the founder of Moody's. He wrote about literature for , a reference book and digest of world literature including entries on the study of literature. (en)
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  • Gerhard Richard Lomer (1882–1970) was a librarian, editor, and author. He was the librarian for McGill University Library from 1920 until 1947 and established the university's graduate level library school. He wrote for reference works including and Allen Johnson's series Chronicles of America. He also edited books by prominent authors of his day including John Moody, the founder of Moody's. Lomer was born in Montréal on 6 March 1882 to Adolph Henry Lomer, an insurance broker, and Ellen Adèle LaFleur. His grandfather was Gerhard Friedrich Lomer (1819–1895), a furrier in Montreal, New York and Leipzig, was president of German Society of Montreal from 1860 until 1865. Lomer was baptised at l'Oratoire French Baptist church and his godparents were Richard and Alma Lomer. He graduated McGill with a B.A. in 1903. From 1903 until 1907 he taught English and Education at McGill. He received a Ph.D. in education from Columbia University in 1910. In 1920, he was appointed McGill University's Librarian, a position he remained at until his retirement in 1948. In 1927, he established McGill's Library School as a full graduate course from what had been a summer program. He was Director and Professor of Library Administration from 1927 until 1947 and also served as associate director of the University of Ottawa's Library School. He was president of the Quebec Library Association from 1932 until 1933 and became an honorary life president in 1937. He wrote about literature for , a reference book and digest of world literature including entries on the study of literature. (en)
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