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| − | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Library Science | Dept. of Library Science]] ([[date::1953]]-[[date::1955]]) | + | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Library Science | Brigham Young University. Dept. of Library Science]] ([[date::1953]]-[[date::1955]]) |
| − | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information | + | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences | Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::1993]]) |
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 21 October 2011
In 1968, the library science program under the College of Education, was converted into a separate Graduate Department of Library and Information Science under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. H. Thayne Johnson served as director of the department until its conversion into its own distinct college, the School of Library and Information Science, in 1975.
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Variant names
Graduate Department of Library and Information Science
Description
Established: 1968
Abolished: 1975
Location: Provo, Utah (1968-1975)
Functions
The Graduate Dept. of Library Science prepared students to enter the professional field of library science. The department promoted a general preparation to help students increase their employment opportunities. However, the department also offered courses that specialized in public, academic, school, scientific and technical librarianship, genealogical research, and information science. Students of the Graduate Dept. of Library and Information Science were required to complete coursework in their chosen specialization, prove competency in a foreign language, complete a significant research project, and attend uncredited lectures.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Graduate School oversaw the library science department. The department was led by a director, chosen from six or seven associate and assistant professors that staffed the program.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School (1968-1986)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Library Science (1953-1955)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences (1976-1993)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Course Catalog, 1970-1972 pg. 367-368 (Prepared students to enter the professional field of library science. Promoted a general well-rounded approach to librarianship but offered courses to specialize in public, academic, school, scientific and technical, or genealogical research librarianship, or information science. Students of the Graduate Dept. of Library and Information Science were required to complete coursework in their chosen specialization, prove competency in a foreign language, complete a significant research project, and attend uncredited lectures.)
Brigham Young University Annual Course Catalog, 1968-1970 pg. 344-346 (Graduate Department of Library Science established 1986, Director: H. Thayne Johnson in 1968, under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School)
Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years, Vol. 4 pg. 85 (Graduate program turned into an official School in 1975. H. Thayne Johnson, director of graduate program 1975.)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00170
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