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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 20 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1105, School of Library and Information Sciences records

Victor Purdy index cards, between 1966-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8107 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Within this series are index cards containing bibliographic information on a variety of subjects related to Purdy's teaching and doctoral dissertation. Topics include LIS 540, LIS 488, dissertation sources, Pueblo Native American Tribes. There are no discernable dates of composition although it appears he acquired the information over a number of years.

Dates: between 1966-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8107, Victor W. Purdy papers

Victor Purdy papers from the School of Library and Information Sciences, 1962-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8107 Series 3
Scope and Contents This series contains the minutes of faculty meetings (1977-1991), the curriculum committee (1971-1989), and the administrative committee (1962-1965). University policies, collection development policies, course and teaching schedules are also present. This series also has the Grad SLIS news letters from 1966-1993. Issues of the Journal of the Utah Library Association published during the 1970's are also part of this series. There are evaluations, accreditations, annual reports (1966-67),...
Dates: 1962-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8107, Victor W. Purdy papers

Victor Purdy papers on the Pueblo Indians, 1986

 Series — Carton 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233632857]
Identifier: MSS 8107 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains articles, correspondence, and statistical data, about scholars whose work pertains to the Pueblo Native American tribe. Victor's dissertation for the history department of the University of Utah was a study of the career paths of doctoral students of the Pueblo Indians. The title is "Doctoral Students of the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest, 1889-1979: The Dissertation Process as Influenced by Personal, Institutional, Thematic and Disciplinary Factors." Purdy was working...
Dates: 1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8107, Victor W. Purdy papers

Victor Purdy teaching materials, 2003, 1966-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8107 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains syllabi, course packs, notes and student papers. Three classes are prominently represented; they are LIS 513 selection and acquisition of materials, LIS 540 communication and information use among scholars and scientists, and LIS 696 library operations research. Prior to 1986, LIS 696 was a research seminar without a specific focus. After 1986, the course focused on collection assessment and became library operations research. Other courses present are LIS 549/614 literature of...
Dates: 2003; 1966-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8107, Victor W. Purdy papers

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