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University of Washington Libraries, Natural Sciences Library records, 1935-2019
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Libraries. Science Reading Room
- Title
- University of Washington Libraries, Natural Sciences Library records
- Dates
- 1935-2019 (inclusive)19352019
1935-2006 (bulk)19352006 - Quantity
- 1.49 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 oversize vertical file)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 07398
- Summary
- Administrative records of the Science Reading Room, later Natural Sciences Library
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Operated from January 1927 to August 2009 as the Science Reading Room and later the Natural Sciences Library.
Branch libraries, including a Science Library, were operated as departmental libraries in the early days of the University. In 1927, in response to a pressing need for classroom space, many departmental libraries were relocated to the new General Library (later named Suzzallo). Two new staff were added to provide service in the “Science Reading Room”—the predecessor of the Natural Sciences Library which became a branch in 1978. By 1971 there was talk of consolidating the science branches. By the time the library was consolidated into Suzzallo Allen Libraries, it housed 242,000 volumes in addition to other resources. The Library offered space to classes to display coursework and Topic Tables that explored science-related issues.
Source: https://www.lib.washington.edu/dean/address/2009/
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Annual reports, including reports of Friday Harbor Library, library newsletters, photographs, and project documentation
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 78-133, University of Washington Libraries, Science Reading Room records, 1935-1978
- Accession No. 23-008, University of Washington Natural Sciences Library records, 1958-2019 (inclusive) 1976-2006 (bulk)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 78-133: University of Washington Libraries, Science Reading Room records, 1935-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Annual reports 1935-78, including reports of Friday Harbor Library; 1973-78
Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Accession No. 23-008: University of Washington Natural Sciences Library records, 1958-2019 (inclusive) 1976-2006 (bulk)Return to Top
Scope and Content: This collection contains the records of the Natural Sciences Library Head, Nancy Blase. The records cover the period of Natural Sciences Library's name change from the Science Reading Room in 1978 to just before its closure in 2009. The records include annual reports, library newsletters, photographs, and project documentation.
Biographical/Historical Note: In 1978/1979 the unit's name was changed from the Science Reading Room to Natural Sciences Library and was given the status of a branch library in the Science Division. It moved into the first floor of Allen Library South in 1990. The branch closed in 2009 and was absorbed into the Suzzallo Allen libraries.
Source: collection materials; https://uwresearchcommons.wordpress.com/background/
Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Acquisition Info: Carol Brittnacher, 2006; Chery Kinnick, 2019
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/1 | 23-008 | Internal Newsletter
Scope and Content: Contains copies of the Natural Sciences Library newsletter from
1992-2002. Also contains supplemental material from donor and a staff
photograph from 1997.
|
1992-2019 |
1/2 | 23-008 | Supplemental Inventory
Scope and Content: Supplemental inventory of files in the collection provided by
donor
|
2006 |
1/3 | 23-008 | Annual Reports-1996/'97-1999/2000
Scope and Content: Annual reports for the years 1997-1999
|
1997-2000 |
1/4 | 23-008 | Annual Reports-1989/'90-1995/'96
Scope and Content: Annual reports for the years 1989-1995
|
1990-1996 |
1/5 | 23-008 | Annual Reports-1982/'83-1988/'89
Scope and Content: Annual reports for the years 1982-1988
|
1983-1989 |
1/6 | 23-008 | Annual Reports and Statistics
1977/'78-1981/'82
Scope and Content: Annual reports and statistics for the years 1977-1981. Contains
photo of staff from 1981.
|
1978-1982 |
1/7 | 23-008 | Nancy Blase Sabbatical
Scope and Content: Materials related to Nancy Blase's Sabbatical at Biosis in
1989
|
1988-1991 |
1/8 | 23-008 | Circulation Policy
Scope and Content: Materials on the Natural Sciences Library circulation policy
|
1980 |
1/9 | 23-008 | Collection Evaluation Projects
Scope and Content: Documents on collections projects undertaken at the Natural
Sciences Library
|
1983-2000 |
1/10 | 23-008 | Collection Shift Project
Scope and Content: Documents on the Natural Sciences Library's collection shift
project
|
1981-1983 |
1/11 | 23-008 | Collection Shift-1979
Scope and Content: Documents detailing the Natural Sciences Library's collection
shift in 1979
|
1979 |
1/12 | 23-008 | Collection Space Issues
Scope and Content: Materials related to collection space problems and rearrangement
of collection materials
|
1980-2002 |
1/13 | 23-008 | Crocodile Skeleton Cast
Scope and Content: Material on the loan of the crocodile skeleton cast to the
Natural Sciences Library from the Burke Museum
|
1997-2004 |
1/14 | 23-008 | Equipment
Scope and Content: Papers on inventory and equipment issues at the Natural Sciences
Library
|
1990-2001 |
1/15 | 23-008 | Forest Resources/Natural Sciences Library merger- 1 of
3
Scope and Content: Documents related to the merger of the Forest Resources Library
into the Natural Sciences Library
|
2003-2004 |
1/16 | 23-008 | Forest Resources/Natural Sciences Library merger- 2 of
3
Scope and Content: Documents related to the merger of the Forest Resources Library
into the Natural Sciences Library
|
2003-2004 |
1/17 | 23-008 | Forest Resources/Natural Sciences Library merger- 3 of
3
Scope and Content: Documents related to the merger of the Forest Resources Library
into the Natural Sciences Library
|
2003-2005 |
1/18 | 23-008 | Forest Resources/Natural Sciences Library merger-
Catalyst Survey, March 2004
Scope and Content: Survey completed during the Forest Resources/Natural Sciences
merger to gauge patron needs and opinions
|
2004 |
1/19 | 23-008 | Gifts to the Natural Sciences Library
Scope and Content: Materials on gifts given to the Natural Sciences Library
|
1999-2005 |
1/20 | 23-008 | Herbarium Catalog
Scope and Content: Materials related to the creation of catalogue cards for the
Herbarium collection in Johnson Hall. The Natural Sciences Library was named
the Sciences Reading Room at this time.
|
1958-1966 |
1/21 | 23-008 | History- 1 of 2
Scope and Content: Historical documents, maps, and photographs covering the Natural
Sciences Library's departmental history
|
1981-2002 |
1/22 | 23-008 | History- 2 of 2
Scope and Content: Historical documents, maps, and photographs covering the Natural
Sciences Library's departmental history
|
1977-2000 |
1/23 | 23-008 | HSLIC/Biosciences Merger Committee- 2003 Notes &
Research
Scope and Content: Notes, correspondence, and research from the committee on the
merger of the Health Science and Biosciences libraries
|
2002-2003 |
1/24 | 23-008 | Mission Statement
Scope and Content: Documents on the creation of a mission statement for the Natural
Sciences Library
|
1994-1999 |
1/25 | 23-008 | Move to Allen Library- 1990 Folder 1 of 2
Scope and Content: Documents on the Natural Sciences Library's move to the ground
and first floor of Allen South
|
1984-1990 |
1/26 | 23-008 | Move to Allen Library- 1990 Folder 2 of 2
Scope and Content: Documents on the Natural Sciences Library's move to the ground
and first floor of Allen South
|
1988-1990 |
1/27 | 23-008 | Natural Sciences Newsletter 1987-2006
Scope and Content: Contains copies of the Natural Sciences Library newsletter and
documents on costs and distribution of the newsletter
|
1987-2004 |
1/28 | 23-008 | Natural Sciences and Resources Reorganization Proposal-
1 of 2- Correspondence and Email
Scope and Content: Correspondence on the push for organizational partnerships to
improve library services, called clustering by the library administration
|
1995-1996 |
1/29 | 23-008 | Natural Sciences and Resources Reorganization Proposal-
2 of 2- Drafts, reports, notes
Scope and Content: Documents on the Natural Sciences Library clustering project
|
1995 |
1/30 | 23-008 | Organization Charts- Natural Sciences
Scope and Content: Organizations charts for the Natural Sciences Library and the
Sciences Reading Room
|
1976-1979, undated |
1/31 | 23-008 | Renaming from Sciences Reading Room to Natural Sciences
Library
Scope and Content: Documents on the renaming of the Sciences Reading Room to the
Natural Sciences Library
|
1975-1983 |
1/32 | 23-008 | Signage
Scope and Content: Documents on discussions about signage in the library
|
1998-1999 |
1/33 | 23-008 | Staff Area Move- 1998
Scope and Content: Notes and documents about the reorganization of the Natural
Science Library's staff area
|
1998 |
1/34 | 23-008 | Staff Meeting Minutes |
September 11, 1978- March 13, 1981 |
1/35 | 23-008 | Stuntz Mycology Collection
Scope and Content: Documents on the Natural Sciences Library acquisition of the
Stuntz Mycology Collection
|
1983-1985 |
1/36 | 23-008 | Theft of Science Libraries Items
Scope and Content: Documents on the theft of library material
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
|
1990-1996 |
1/37 | 23-008 | Website
Scope and Content: Print-outs of the Natural Sciences Library's website and
documents related to the website
|
1995-2006 |
VF:oversize | |||
OSVF0217 | 23-008 | Map of Natural Sciences Library in Allen
South |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington.Libraries. Science Reading Room--Archives