BYU Harold B. Lee Library

In 1953, the Department of Library Science was created in the College of Education. As a very small department, it only taught the coursework for books and libraries, and library science for teachers and administrators. In 1955, the department disappears from any college in the university and is listed just as a library science program.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Library Science Dept.

Description

Established: 1953

Abolished: 1955

Location: Provo, Utah (1953-1955)

Functions

The Department of Library Science was responsible for teaching courses in library science for education students

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Library Science was a department in the College of Education. Naoma Rich served as department chair from 1953 to 1955.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1953-1955)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1953-1954: p. 325 (part of the College of Education) p. 250 (Dept. of Library Science, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 250 (Library Science Program)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 503 (department chair: Naoma Rich, 1953-1955)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00138

Creator: UPB