The Washington State University Libraries date to the founding of the Washington Agricultural College and School of Science, when the library was just a shelf in the President’s office in the first campus building. It quickly grew and became a room in the original College Hall, then half a floor in the Administration Building (Thompson Hall), then half of Bryan Hall, then the full Holland Library, and then the Owen Science and Engineering Library as well. Over time a number of departmental libraries acted as branches of the system, some officially and some unofficially.
Files from this collection include continuing education, plans, budgets, and council meeting minutes. Delivery system files, and copyright files are included. Documentation of Check in's and out of library materials are included.
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
All boxes contain administrative files and correspondence. Boxes are filed into folders based on subject amtter and are very rougly filed alphabetically. Boxes 1-6 cover A-W. Box 7-9 contain reports on library usage. Box 10-13 have no particular order.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Libraries Assistant Director for Public Services Files, 1969-1982 (UA1985-33)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Barbara Kemp of the Libraries on July 19, 1985 and retained as UA1985-33.
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