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Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1976 - 1993

Administrative History

The School of Library and Information Sciences (1976-1993) was a graduate program at Brigham Young University.

The School of Library and Information Sciences was established by Brigham Young University in 1976. Organized with the intent to better train librarians for the university, the school educated students so that they could use their abilities for better efficiency areas such as learning resource centers, instructional media centers, libraries, and information centers. In 1993, the school was closed by the university.

Citation:
Its Occasional research paper, no. 1 (ser.) Marchant, M. P. SPSS as a library ... 1977: t.p. (School of Library and Information Sciences, Brigham Young University)

BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, October 14, 2013 (graduate program at Brigham Young University; established in 1976; previously known as Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences; organized to better train librarians for the university; under direction of College of Humanities, 1982-1993; educated students to use abilities for better efficiency; learning resource centers; instructional media centers; libraries; information centers; directors, Maurice P. Marchant (1977-1983) and Nathan M. Smith (1983-1988); closed by the university in 1993) https://sites.lib.byu.edu/byuorg/index.php/Brigham_Young_University._School_of_Library_and_Information_Sciences

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

School of Library and Information Sciences cartoon posters, approximately 1975-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Materials include cartoon posters from the School of Library and Information Sciences. Dated approximately 1975-1993.

Dates: approximately 1975-1993

School of Library and Information Sciences certificate of appreciation

 Item — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197233236337]
Identifier: UA 1004
Scope and Contents

Framed certificate of appreciation from the faculty of the School of Library and Informational Sciences on its 25th anniversary to the Harold B. Lee Library.

Dates: 1991

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 Maurice P. Marchant papers, 1962-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include papers from Maurice P. Marchant, who was a professor and director of the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes correspondence and reports. Dated 1962-1993.

Dates: 1962-1993

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 course materials, 1975-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include course records from the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes syllabi and notes. Dated 1975-1993.

Dates: 1975-1993

School of Library and Information Sciences curriculum materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5443
Scope and Contents

Contains curriculum materials produced for classes taught by Wright in the School of Library and Information Sciences. Includes articles that were either written by Wright or used in research by him. Also included are books, slides, and reports related to his research.

Dates: 1971-2002

School of Library and Information Sciences department event records, 1974-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 9
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1974-1992

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 department reports, 1957-1992

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1105 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include department reports from the School of Library and Information Sciences. Included are financial reports, department annual reports, and the American Library Association (ALA) annual reports. Dated 1957-1992.

Dates: 1957-1992