Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences
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 9 Collections and/or Records:
Graduate School records on academics, 1972-1981
Graduate School records on School of Library and Information Sciences, 1972-1981
Materials focus on the Graduate Studies relationship with the School of Library and Information Sciences from 1972 to 1981. Materials include reports about the programs goals, statistics, budget and personnel of the program. Materials focus on the development of the program and includes correspondence from 1975 to 1980.
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.