Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. School of Library and Information Sciences"
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| − | The School of Library and Information Sciences, | + | The School of Library and Information Sciences, previously known as the Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences, was renamed in 1976 and offered a program leading to the Master of Library Science degree. There was also two two-year undergraduate programs available. In 1982 it was placed in the College of Humanities. Maurice P. Marchant (1977-1983) and Nathan M. Smith (1983-1988) served as directors. In 1993 the school was closed by the university. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Established: [[established in::date:: | + | Established: [[established in::date::1976]] |
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1993]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::1993]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
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==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | One was accepted to the School of Library and Information Sciences through the Graduate School. The School of Library and Information Sciences functioned under the administration of a director under the President of the University. | + | One was accepted to the School of Library and Information Sciences through the Graduate School. The School of Library and Information Sciences originally functioned under the administration of a director under the President of the University. In 1982 the department was placed under the oversight of the College of Humanities. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::1982]]) |
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities]] ([[date::1982]]-[[date::1993]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities]] ([[date::1982]]-[[date::1993]]) | ||
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| + | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Graduate Dept. of Library and Information Sciences]] ([[1976]]) | ||
==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
| − | + | Proposal for a School of Library and Information Sciences, 1999 (UA 957) | |
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| + | Memorabilia, 1980-1993 (UA 986) | ||
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| + | Records, 1954-1993 (UA 1105) | ||
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| + | Certificate of Appreciation, 1991 (UA 1004) | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00432 | Record ID: EAC-2009-00432 | ||
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| + | LCCN: n 77011374 | ||
Creator: CEM | Creator: CEM | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 4 May 2012
The School of Library and Information Sciences, previously known as the Graduate Department of Library and Information Sciences, was renamed in 1976 and offered a program leading to the Master of Library Science degree. There was also two two-year undergraduate programs available. In 1982 it was placed in the College of Humanities. Maurice P. Marchant (1977-1983) and Nathan M. Smith (1983-1988) served as directors. In 1993 the school was closed by the university.
Contents
Description
Established: 1976
Abolished: 1993
Location: Provo, Utah (1976-1993)
Functions
The School of Library and Information Sciences functioned to educate individuals to use their abilities in creative and innovative ways in librarianship. Individuals were trained to possess efficient and maximal comprehension in all kinds of learning resource centers, instructional media centers, libraries, and information centers. Courses offered included Foundations of Library and Information Sciences, Selection and Acquisition of Materials, and Library Organization and Administration.
Assets and Administrative Structure
One was accepted to the School of Library and Information Sciences through the Graduate School. The School of Library and Information Sciences originally functioned under the administration of a director under the President of the University. In 1982 the department was placed under the oversight of the College of Humanities.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1976-1982)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1982-1993)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate Dept. of Library and Information Sciences (1976)
Associated Archival Materials
Proposal for a School of Library and Information Sciences, 1999 (UA 957)
Memorabilia, 1980-1993 (UA 986)
Records, 1954-1993 (UA 1105)
Certificate of Appreciation, 1991 (UA 1004)
Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: p. 282, 31, 206 (Maurice P. Marchant, director; lead to Master of Library Science degree; educated in learning resource centers, instructional media centers, libraries, and information centers; acceptance through Graduate School; example courses: Foundations of Library and Information Sciences, Selection and Acquisition of Materials, and Library Organization and Administration)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 229 (Nathan M. Smith, director)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1988-1989: p. 185 (no longer a school)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00432
LCCN: n 77011374
Creator: CEM