Brigham Young University. Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences
Dates
- Existence: 1968 - 1975
Administrative History
The Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences (1968-1975) was a department in the Brigham Young University Graduate School.
The Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences was established in 1968 under the College of Education. The department prepared students for entry work in library science, and offered a variety of courses which allowed specialization in certain fields, including public, academic, school, scientific and technical librarianship; genealogical research; and information science. In 1975, the department became a separate college: the School of Library and Information Science.
Citation:
Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Oct. 14, 2013 (Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences; department in the Brigham Young University Graduate School; est. 1968 under College of Education; prepared students for entry work in library science; offered a variety of specialized courses; public, academic, school, scientific, and technical librarianship; genealogical research; information science; became a separate college, the School of Library and Information Science, in 1975)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
School of Library and Information Sciences department event records, 1974-1992
Materials include records of department special events from the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes awards and reports which pertain to retirements and the 25th anniversary of the department. Dated 1974-1992.
School of Library and Information Sciences records
Contains records and information from the School of Library and Information Sciences. The materials include correspondences, minutes, reports, filmstrips, newsletters, posters, and awards. The materials pertain to faculty, students, and organizations associated with the department. Dated 1954-1993.