List of New York State Librarians
| State Librarian | Term |
|---|---|
| John Cook | 1818-1823 |
| Calvin Pepper | 1823-1828 |
| James Maher | 1828-1839 |
| Robert Brown | 1839-1841 |
| William Cassidy | 1842-1844 |
| John L. Tillinghast | 1844-1848 |
| Alfred Billings Street | 1848-1862 |
| Henry Augustus Homes | 1862-1887 |
| George R. Howell (acting General Librarian) | 1887-1888 |
| Melvil Dewey | 1888-1905 |
| Edwin H. Anderson | 1905-1908 |
| James Ingersoll Wyer, Jr. | 1908-1938 |
| Joseph Gavit (acting State Librarian) | 1938-1939 |
| Robert G. W. Vail | 1940-1944 |
| Joseph Gavit (acting State Librarian) | 1944-1945 |
| Charles F. Gosnell | 1945-1962 |
| S. Gilbert Prentiss | 1962-1967 |
| John A. Humphry | 1965-1977 |
| Joseph F. Shubert | 1977-1996 |
| Janet M. Welch | 1996-2008 |
| Bernard A. Margolis | 2009- |
In 1949, the State Librarian title was changed to State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries.
Last Updated:
November 29, 2012