University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections3046Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center (Seattle, Wash.)Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records1926-198335.94 cubic feet (30 boxes)Collection
materials are inEnglish.Records of a
regional agency of inter-library cooperationThe Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center was formed by the Pacific
Northwest Library Association in 1940 and was located in Suzzallo Library on
the University of Washington campus. It served libraries in Alaska, Idaho,
British Columbia, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Charles W. Smith was the
first director. The center began with the arrival of 1.6 million depository
cards from the Library of Congress that formed the core of its Union Catalog.
In the next 18 months, retrospective holdings from 16 libraries were added and
the inter-library loan service became active. In 1943 John Van Male, current
director, completed and published a survey entitled "Resources of Pacific
Northwest Libraries." The survey enhanced inter-library loan service which
became the primary function. In an attempt to broaden its services the Center
began a project to establish a program to check the regional catalog for titles
that libraries were discarding in order to insure that the last regional copy
of a book was retained. Financial considerations eventually caused temporary
abandonment of this effort. In 1969, the Executive Council commissioned a study
to evaluate the Center's functions and feasibility of its continuing operation.
Lura G. Currier conducted the study which proved to be a catalyst revitalizing
PNBC and promoting reorganization into a non-profit corporation. Lura Currier
served as director until 1977. Also in 1977, Reed College in Portland, Oregon
agreed to provide access for PNBC to OCLC's data base, and the University of
Washington made its library network terminals available. The Pacific Northwest
Bibliographic Center was disbanded in 1982 because its member states and
provinces could not continue to pay the cost of running it.
Organized into 9 accessions.
- Accession No. 3046-001, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1971-1977
- Accession No. 3046-002, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1926-1982
- Accession No. 3046-003, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1972-1982
- Accession No. 3046-004, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1950-1983
- Accession No. 3046-005, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1945-1983
- Accession No. 3046-006, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1940-1981
- Accession No. 3046-007, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1975-1983
- Accession No. 3046-008, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1941-1981
- Accession No. 3046-009, Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center
records, 1952-1972
Correspondence, minutes, financial records, historical/organizational
features, reports, annual reports, statistics, clippings, subject series,
surveys, and other related materials.
No restrictions on access. Some material is stored offsite so requires
advanced notice for access.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact
Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Currier, Lura GibbonsDeJohn, WilliamHollreigh, Mollie Helen, 1918-Teague, Ralph WThomas, JanicePacific Northwest Bibliographic Center (Seattle, Wash.)--ArchivesWashington Library NetworkWashington Library Network. Resource Sharing Committee. Task Force on Interlibrary Loan ProtocolsWestern Interstate Commission for Higher EducationWestern Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Western Interstate Library Coordinating OrganizationPNBC ReportColleges and Universities
Accession No. 3046-001: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1971-1977.14 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Financial records, correspondence.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by PNBC, 11/7/1979.
Accession No. 3046-002: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1926-198216.69 cubic feet (13 boxes)Scope and Content: Historical features, organizational features, correspondence,
minutes, financial records, reports, project/planning files, newsletters,
subject series.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Libraries-Resource Sharing Program, 8/20/1972.
13046-002Historical Material (PNBC early history and development;
PNBC Union Catalog)1936-197223046-002Organizational Material (By-laws, articles of
incorporation)1927-197423046-002Minutes1953-19703-43046-002Correspondence1945-197743046-002Annual Reports1963-197753046-002Early Bookkeeping and Financial Recordsapproximately 19455-63046-002Financial Records1943-19776-73046-002Reports1943-198173046-002Newsletter - PNBC Report1978-198273046-002Surveys and Grants1926-195783046-002Subject Series1944-197693046-002Early Service Programs (envisioned and
actual)1944-197693046-002Relations with University of Washington; with other
states and provinces; with other bibliographic agencies1944-1976103046-002Electronic communications1944-197611-123046-002The Oregon question; Oregon problems1944-1976133046-002Unsorted material from many record series1943-1977133046-002Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education1956-1976133046-002Washington Library Network1969-1977133046-002U.S. Library of Congress, National Union Catalog, pre-56
(Mansell Project)1972-1974Accession No. 3046-003: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1972-1982circa .28 cubic
footScope and Content: Correspondence, statistics, forms.
Correspondence regards the Fiction List, 1972-1982; Fiction List
statistics, 1972-1982; examples of forms for Fiction List.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Libraries Resource Sharing Program, 10/1/1983.
Accession No. 3046-004: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1950-1983 (bulk 1977-1982)8.99 cubic feet (7 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, many other related
files.
This installment includes budgeting and financial records
documenting the final financial crisis of PNBC. Also included are files
regarding bibliographic searching strategies employed at PNBC, and its efforts
to further library cooperation in the Northwest region.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Libraries Resource Sharing Program, 2/1/1984.
13046-004Historical/Organizational Features1950-198213046-004Correspondence1971-19821-33046-004Financial Records1953-198233046-004Statistics1976-198233046-004Surveys1978-198133046-004Report - "Notes on the Problem of Materials Requested
from PNBC...", by Shirley Hake197433046-004News Releases1979-198243046-004Conferences and Conventions1978-198243046-004Color Snapshots and Negativesundated43046-004W.U. Library relationship with PNBC1960-197643046-004Statistical Program, computerized197743046-004PNBC Reporting System197443046-004Turnaround time1980-198143046-004Three Tier Search Strategy1979-198243046-004Status/Searching Procedures1979-198143046-004Rushes198043046-004Staff Training1978-198043046-004PNBC Objectives - Staff Input197943046-004Expectations198043046-004Manual Material1966-198143046-004PNBC Brochure198043046-004Oregon1979-198243046-004Montana1979-198243046-004Alaska1980-198243046-004Business and Industry1976-198243046-004!CCL Delivery1979-198243046-004Electronic Mail Service1981-198243046-004WESTFORNET1975-197943046-004Library of Congress1981-198253046-004Data Bases197853046-004Murdock Proposal1979-198253046-004Western Council of State Libraries197953046-004Galvin Talk198053046-004WYLBUR197953046-004Washington Shortfall File1979-198053046-004Flowchartingundated53046-004Everett/Spokane Weeding Project1977-197853046-004Interlibrary Loan Access to Health Sciences197953046-004Equipment Inventory1971-197553046-004PNBC Coat of Armsundated5-63046-004Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center, Board of
Directors including correspondence, minutes, and other related
files1953-19836-73046-004DeJohn, William (PNBC Director)1977-198273046-004U.S. Library of Congress, National Union Catalog, pre-56
(Mansell Project)1967-197273046-004Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center, PNBC
Report1978-198273046-004Washington Library Network1976-197873046-004Washington Library Network, Resource sharing Committee,
Task Force on Interlibrary Loan Protocols1976-1979Accession No. 3046-005: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1945-19836.42 cubic feet (5 boxes)Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, reports, annual reports,
financial records, statistics, clippings, subject series.
This installment includes many statistics; documentation of PNBC's
electronic mail service; copy of the Swank report and the Taylor-Mignon-Grant
report; and William DeJohn's correspondence, 1978-1983.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Libraries Resource Sharing PRogram, 4/30/1984.
13046-005Historical/Organizational Features1950-197413046-005Manuals1956-197813046-005Annual Reports1954-197613046-005Financial Records1971-19761-33046-005Statistics1967-198333046-005Reports including Taylor-Mignon-Grant report, "An
Operations Research Study of the Pacific Northwest Bibliographic
Center"1951, 197233046-005Mailings1973-197933046-005Conferences and Conventions1978-197933046-005Lecture Transparencies1978-197933046-005Color Snapshot Slides197833046-005Bibliographical Center for Research, Denver1945-196933046-005Business and Industry Guidelines198033046-005California Library Association - San
Francisco1980-198133046-005Eastern Washington University Geology
Project1978-198233046-005Electronic Mail Service1980-198133046-005Microcomputer Surveys1981-198243046-005Montana/PNBC working arrangements1975-197643046-005Montana Resource Sharing Task Force198043046-005Oregon1977-198243046-005PNBC Union Catalog1978-198243046-005WESTFORNET1974-197843046-005Ephemeraundated53046-005Hollreigh, Mollie (PNBC Director) including file on the
1958 reorganization of PNBC based on recommendations in "The Pacific Northwest
Bibliographic Center, a Survey" by Raynard C. Swank, July 19571951-198053046-005Currier, Lura G. (PNBC Director)1971-197753046-005DeJohn, William (PNBC Director)1978-198353046-005Washington Library Network1972-198053046-005Washington Library Network, Resource Sharing Committee,
Task Force on Interlibrary Loan Protocols1978-197953046-005Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education1975-197653046-005Western Interstate Commission For Higher Education,
Western Interstate Library Coordinating Organization1976Accession No. 3046-006: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1940-19811.28 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Historical features, minutes, agenda, financial records, reports,
clippings, subject series.
Files in this accession continue those in the previous accession.
Subject series include material about the Net Borrowers and Net Lenders
meetings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Libraries Resource Sharing Program, 8/1/1984.
13046-006Historical Features1940, 195013046-006Library Code Bookundated13046-006Reports197213046-006Handouts - Originals197813046-006Undated and Unidentified Tape Recordingsundated13046-006Clippings1944, 195213046-006Alaska1977-198013046-006Alberta1976-198013046-006Bibliographical Center for Research, Denver196913046-006British Columbia1976-198013046-006Electronic Mail Service198113046-006Montana1975-198013046-006Net Borrowers Meeting1979-198113046-006Net Lenders Meeting198013046-006Nominal Group Techniqueundated13046-006Oregon198113046-006Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center, Board of
Directors including minutes and agendas1977-198113046-006Hollreigh, Mollie (PNBC Director)undated13046-006Washington Library Network1978-198113046-006Washington Library Network, Resource Sharing Committee,
Task Force on Interlibrary Loan Protocols1976-197813046-006Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education,
Western Interstate Library Coordinating Organization1975-1976Accession No. 3046-007: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1975-19831.28 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, statistics, surveys, survey reports, subject
series.
One carton of residual material contains files in earlier
accession.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Resource Sharing Program, 7/25/1985.
Accession No. 3046-008: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1941-1981.28 cubic foot (1 box)Scope and Content: Minutes of a few Board meetings, writings, reports, subject
series, ephemera, 1957-1981; clippings, 1941-1949.
The writings and reports are copies of key surveys about PNBC.
They may duplicate what is in earlier accessions.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating
organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Resource Sharing Progam, 2/11/1988.
Accession No. 3046-009: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center records, 1952-19720.58 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center executive council
materials, including correspondence, meeting minutes, evaluation materials,
conference information, by-laws, newsletters, financial plans and budget
materials, and annual reports
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Transfer from: Cheryl Oestreicher Head, Special Collections and
Archives/Assistant Professor Albertsons Library Boise State University,
2014-12-18
13046-009General information1956-197213046-009Executive council materials1952-197013046-009The Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center: A Survey by
Raynard C. Swank195713046-009Report of the Board of Managers1954-195513046-009Annual reports1955-1970