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 6 Collections and/or Records:
School of Library and Information Sciences collection of Dorothy M. Shields papers, 1975-1993
Materials include papers from Dorothy M. Shields, who was a director of the School of Library and Information Sciences. The materials include reports and committee minutes. Dated 1975-1993.
School of Library and Information Sciences collection of Nathan M. Smith papers, 1975-1990
Materials include papers from Nathan M. Smith, who was a director of the School of Library and Information Sciences. The materials include correspondence and minutes. Dated 1975-1990.
School of Library and Information Sciences department records, 1968-1991
Materials include records of the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes correspondence, minutes, and reports pertaining to department and student activities. Dated 1968-1991.
School of Library and Information Sciences faculty files, 1960-1993
Materials include files pertaining to the faculty of the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes minutes and correspondence. Dated 1960-1993.
School of Library and Information Sciences materials on the Graduate Association of Library and Information Sciences, 1954-1993
Materials include newsletters, correspondence, reports, and minutes from the Graduate Association of Library and Information Sciences. Also includes a plaque stating Brigham Young University's charter membership of the American Library Association. Dated 1954-1993.
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.