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Brigham Young University. Department of Library Science

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1953 - 1955

Administrative History

The Department of Library Science (1953-1955) was an instructional department in the College of Education.

The Department of Library Science was established in 1953 under the College of Education. Courses in basic library work and book care were taught to students, and library science for teachers and adminstrators. The department was abolished in 1955 and became a program in the College of Education.

Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, October 14, 2013 (department in the College of Education; established in 1953 under College of Education; courses in basic library work and book care for students; courses in library science for teachers and administrators; abolished in 1955; became a program in the College of Education) https://sites.lib.byu.edu/byuorg/index.php/Brigham_Young_University._Dept._of_Library_Science

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

School of Library and Information Sciences collection of Dorothy M. Shields papers, 1975-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1975-1993

School of Library and Information Sciences collection of Nathan M. Smith papers, 1975-1990

 Series — Box 55: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197230211333]
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 8
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1975-1990

School of Library and Information Sciences department records, 1968-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1968-1991

School of Library and Information Sciences faculty files, 1960-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include files pertaining to the faculty of the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes minutes and correspondence. Dated 1960-1993.

Dates: 1960-1993

School of Library and Information Sciences materials on the Graduate Association of Library and Information Sciences, 1954-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1954-1993

School of Library and Information Sciences records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1105
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1954-1993