Central Washington University Media Library Services, Annual Reports

Central Washington University Media Library Services, Annual Reports, 1931-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Central Washington University
Title: Central Washington University Media Library Services, Annual Reports
Dates: 1931-1988 (inclusive)
19311988
Quantity: 0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number: RG017-05-11
Summary: This collection contains the annual reports of the Media Library Services Department, Central Washington University (and predecessors), 1931-1988.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public for educational research
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Media Library Services at Central Washington University was established in 1939 as a department under the Office of Public Service. The Audio-Visual Education Department, as it was then called, offered to loan educational films to public schools in the region. The department expanded and in 1943 was reorganized as the Office of Visual Education. In 1962, it was renamed the Audio Visual Library as it was incorporated into the campus library. The name was changed again in 1979 to media Library Services. It is currently called Media Circulation.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collections the 1931/40, 1941/42, 1943, 1945/46-1963/64, 1967/68, and 1971/72-1987/88 reports of Media Library Services at Central Washington University.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG017-05-11, Central Washington University Media Library Services, Annual Reports. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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