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Dean of Libraries: Brad Cole papers, 1969-2020
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cole, Bradford R.
- Title
- Dean of Libraries: Brad Cole papers
- Dates
- 1969-2020 (inclusive)19692020
- Quantity
- 6.5 linear feet, (13 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UUS_15.2/1:34
- Summary
- Office files related to the library service of Brad Cole.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Some files may be restricted due to privacy laws/regulations. All other files no restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains e-mails, correspondence, memoranda relating to the policies and administration of the library, and fundraising efforts for library programs. Also included are copies of the agreements made between USU and collection donors, such as the Jack London estate, Leonard Arrington estate, and the Larry Elsner foundation.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Bradford Cole held many positions at USU's Merrill-Cazier Library, including curator of manuscripts (1983-1995), director of Special Collections and Archives (2004-2014), but most noticeably, Dean of Libraries (2014-2021). As Dean, Cole focused on developing many new services at the Merrill-Cazier Library, including Open Educational Resources grants, digitization of the library catalogue, and federally funded grants for associated research. Cole made the services at the Merrill-Cazier Library easily accessible and created many opportunities for students to both learn and work at the library.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Dean of Libraries: Brad Cole papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Dean of Libraries: Brad Cole papers USU_15.2/1:34. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_15.2/1:34, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into series: Personal materials; materials related to the Leonard J. Arrington collection and lectures; general administrative files (arranged roughly by year); and materials concerning the construction of the new Merrill-Cazier Library building.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I. Personal materials, 2015-2020Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Cards and invitations |
2015-2017 |
| 1 | 2 | Archivist Certification, Curriculum Vita |
2015 |
| 1 | 3 | "Nobody goes home sad" exhibition booklet |
2015 |
| 1 | 4 | Harvard Leadership Institute For Academic Librarians Acknowledgement |
2016 |
II. Leonard J. Arrington Collection and Lecture Series Records, 1974-2017Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 5 | Leonard J. Arrington diary entries |
1974, 1979 |
| 1 | 6 | Arrington deed of gift, agreements |
1998-2004 |
| 1 | 7 | Arrington Lecture Series: The Theater in Mormon Life and Culture |
1998 |
| 1 | 8 | Arrington Writing Awards materials |
2006-2007 |
| 1 | 9 | Arrington council meeting and discussion notes |
1998-2015 |
| 1 | 10 | Arrington council meeting and discussion notes |
2016-2017 |
| 1 | 11 | Arrington Lecture report |
2016 |
III. General administrative materials, 1969-2020Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 12 | USU Library policies |
2001-2004 |
| 1 | 13 | Policy manual: Safety & Health |
1997 |
| 1 | 14 | Special Collections planning memos |
2002 |
| 1 | 15 | Assessment of Digitization Activities: USU Library |
2001 |
| 1 | 16 | Special Collections collection focus and organizational chart |
1999-2006 |
| 1 | 17 | Utah Academic Library Consortium documents |
1996-2018 |
| 1 | 18 | Mountain West Digital Library by-laws, agreements |
undated |
| 1 | 19 | Certificate program materials |
undated |
| 1 | 20 | Digital stewardship program proposal |
undated |
| 1 | 21 | Goals and action plans |
1995-2006 |
| 1 | 22 | Quadside Cafe reports |
undated |
| 1 | 23 | Special Collections cataloging distribution report |
2003 |
| 1 | 24 | USU accreditation metrics report |
undated |
| 1 | 25 | Data services work flows reports |
undated |
| 1 | 26 | Making strategic decisions reports |
undated |
| 1 | 27 | Marginalia: friends of the library newsletter |
1997-2001 |
| 2 | 1 | Advancement notes |
undated |
| 2 | 2 | May Swenson development project summary |
undated |
| 2 | 3 | USU Annual Giving materials |
undated |
| 2 | 4 | William F. Sigler biography |
undated |
| 2 | 5 | Assorted meeting notes, reports, planning documents |
undated |
| 2 | 6 | Merrill gift agreement |
undated |
| 2 | 7 | Lehrman collection memo |
undated |
| 2 | 8 | Jack London Estate agreements |
1969-2004 |
| 2 | 9 | Hopi Tribe history collection memos |
1991-2004 |
| 2 | 10 | Art Book Room materials |
1997-2003 |
| 2 | 11 | Grant programs materials |
2002-2003 |
| 2 | 12 | Private support for research report |
2005 |
| 2 | 13 | Library gift agreements and endowment information |
1982-2006 |
| 2 | 14 | Fundraising prospect records |
undated |
| 2 | 15 | Endowment policy drafts |
2003-2005 |
| 2 | 16 | Western Environmental Research and Archiving project summary |
undated |
| 2 | 17 | Position announcements and descriptions |
2002-2003 |
| 2 | 18 | Banner crosswalk report |
undated |
| 2 | 19 | Library map |
undated |
| 2 | 20 | Institutional Repositories papers, presentations |
2002-2006 |
| 2 | 21 | SAA: Archival Perspectives seminar materials |
2003 |
| 2 | 22 | Presentation and workshop notes |
2003-2006 |
| 2 | 23 | Campaign Goals drafts |
2003-2007 |
| 2 | 24 | Executive budget hearing report |
2005-2006 |
| 2 | 25 | Special Collections retro-conversion project procedures |
2005 |
| 2 | 26 | Subject Librarians Group meeting materials |
2005 |
| 2 | 27 | Procedure memos |
2005 |
| 2 | 28 | Eccles Foundation grant materials |
2005-2006 |
| 2 | 29 | Merrill-Cazier Library overview |
2005-2006 |
| 2 | 30 | Special Collections statistics |
2005-2006 |
| 2 | 31 | Development leads memos |
2005-2007 |
| 3 | 1 | Digital Library Mission Statements |
2003-2004 |
| 3 | 2 | Peer Mentor Program Materials |
2003-2004 |
| 3 | 3 | Department Goals |
2003-2004 |
| 3 | 4 | Hatch Room Reports |
2003-2006 |
| 3 | 5 | Mission, Vision, Core Values, Goals and Objectives documents |
2003-2006 |
| 3 | 6 | Banner Materials |
2004 |
| 3 | 7 | Bear River Digitization Project Materials |
2004 |
| 3 | 8 | Collection Development Policy Statements |
2004 |
| 3 | 9 | Digital Library Advisory Committee Presentation Notes |
2004 |
| 3 | 10 | EAD/IMLS Grant Proposal |
2004 |
| 3 | 11 | EAD Toolkit Project Summary |
2004 |
| 3 | 12 | Employment Policies |
2004 |
| 3 | 13 | English 1010 Information Literacy Learning Outcomes & Curriculum Materials |
2004 |
| 3 | 14 | E-Source Committee Minutes |
2004 |
| 3 | 15 | FIFE Folklore Digital Project Status Meeting Notes |
2004 |
| 3 | 16 | Gary B. Hansen Collection Memo |
2004 |
| 3 | 17 | Marian Fife Rash Memo |
2004 |
| 3 | 18 | Marie Eccles Claine Foundation Reports |
2004 |
| 3 | 19 | MWDL Collection Development Memos |
2004 |
| 3 | 20 | Planned Giving Materials |
2004 |
| 3 | 21 | UALC Digitization Committee Memo |
2004 |
| 3 | 22 | USU Historical Photographs Meeting Notes |
2004 |
| 3 | 23 | Utah Digital Newspapers Update Presentation Notes |
2004 |
| 3 | 24 | Utah Manuscripts Association Bylaws |
2004 |
| 3 | 25 | Electronic Records Task Force Material |
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 26 | Food Transaction Summary |
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 27 | Library Department Heads Meeting Notes |
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 28 | Performance Dashboard Report |
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 29 | Technical Services Year in Review Report |
2004-2005 |
| 3 | 30 | Art Book Potential Purchases |
2005 |
| 3 | 31 | Art Book Room San Francisco Booklist |
2005 |
| 3 | 32 | Backstage Library Works Proposal |
2005 |
| 3 | 33 | Bear River Water Initiative Materials |
2005 |
| 3 | 34 | Collection Policy Draft |
2005 |
| 3 | 35 | Disability Resource Center Reports |
2005 |
| 3 | 36 | Library Presentation to Vice President Ford |
2005 |
| 4 | 1 | Library Realignment Documents |
2005-2016 |
| 4 | 2 | Digital Camera Use in Reading Room Policy |
2006 |
| 4 | 3 | Digital Imperative Project Materials |
2006 |
| 4 | 4 | Elsner Foundation Project Proposal |
2006 |
| 4 | 5 | Innovation Fund Application Form |
2006 |
| 4 | 6 | Merrill-Cazier Library Strategic Plan |
2006 |
| 4 | 7 | USU Faculty Policy Manual |
2006 |
| 4 | 8 | Development Projects Materials |
2006-2007 |
| 4 | 9 | Library Proposals |
2006-2007 |
| 4 | 10 | Research Development Funding History Reports |
2006-2018 |
| 4 | 11 | Annual Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2007 |
| 4 | 12 | Deans Council Retreat Outline |
2007 |
| 4 | 13 | Deans Council Retreat Outline |
2007 |
| 4 | 14 | Development Prospects Materials |
2007 |
| 4 | 15 | Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Donation Materials |
2007 |
| 4 | 16 | USU Policy Manual addition |
2007 |
| 4 | 17 | Greater Western Library Alliance Meeting Reports |
2007-2008 |
| 4 | 18 | Joyce Kinkead undergraduate library research award correspondence |
2007 |
| 5 | 1 | John Elsweiler, dean and regional executive directors correspondence, meeting agendas |
2007-2008 |
| 5 | 2 | Annual Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2008 |
| 5 | 3 | Deans Council Retreat Outline |
2008 |
| 5 | 4 | Merrill Gift Agreement |
2008 |
| 5 | 5 | Library Comparative Data |
2008-2013 |
| 5 | 6 | Annual Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2009 |
| 5 | 7 | Council of Deans Retreat: policy manual |
2009 |
| 5 | 8 | Council of Deans Retreat: summer enrollment data |
2009 |
| 5 | 9 | Deans Council Retreat Outline |
2009 |
| 5 | 10 | Incorporating Outcomes Into Library Measurement and Assessment Report |
2009 |
| 5 | 11 | Journal of Western Archives Business Plan |
2009 |
| 5 | 12 | Annual Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2010 |
| 5 | 13 | Council of Deans Retreat Outline |
2010 |
| 6 | 1 | Elko Gathering Memos |
2010 |
| 6 | 2 | Enrollment Data Analysis |
2010-2014 |
| 6 | 3 | Annual Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2011 |
| 6 | 4 | Council of Deans Retreat Outline |
2011 |
| 6 | 5 | Department Heads Workshop Outline |
2012 |
| 6 | 6 | Royce S. Bringhurst Collection Inventory |
2012 |
| 6 | 7 | Cataloging Drafts & Reports |
2012-2015 |
| 6 | 8 | Assessment Committee Materials |
2012-2017 |
| 6 | 9 | Department Heads Retreat Outline |
2013 |
| 6 | 10 | Greater Western Library Alliance Membership Criteria Report |
2013 |
| 6 | 11 | Information Infrastructure Reports |
2013 |
| 6 | 12 | Information Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations |
2013 |
| 6 | 13 | Technology & Information Infrastructure Transition Team Final Report |
2013 |
| 6 | 14 | University Press of Colorado, Inc. Financial Statements |
2013-2016 |
| 6 | 15 | Data Strategic Plan |
2013-2016 |
| 6 | 16 | Parent Care-giving with Modified Duties Documents |
2013-2016 |
| 6 | 17 | Provost Meeting Outline & Report |
2013-2017 |
| 6 | 18 | Development Goals and Materials |
2014 |
| 6 | 19 | Greater Western Library Alliance Avoidance Report |
2014 |
| 7 | 1 | Library of Congress/USU Field School Budget |
2014 |
| 7 | 2 | Orbis Cascade Alliance Meeting Materials |
2014 |
| 7 | 3 | Swets Subscriptions Bankruptcy |
2014 |
| 7 | 4 | Utah Academic Library Consortium Meeting Materials |
2014 |
| 7 | 5 | Council of Deans Materials |
2014 |
| 7 | 6 | Libraries Collection Development Policy |
2014 |
| 7 | 7 | R. Harold Burton Foundation Applications & Reports |
2014-2015 |
| 7 | 8 | Data Services & Management Reports |
2014-2019 |
| 7 | 9 | Library Executive Council Meeting Materials |
2014-2019 |
| 7 | 10 | USU Eastern Meeting Outlines |
2014-2016 |
| 7 | 11 | Cost Avoidance Report |
2015 |
| 7 | 12 | Data Steering Committee Analysis & Memos |
2015 |
| 7 | 13 | Greater Western Library Alliance Wiley Deal Proposals |
2015 |
| 7 | 14 | Open Educational Resources Material |
2015 |
| 7 | 15 | Organization Charts |
2015 |
| 7 | 16 | Strategies and Tools For Effective Leadership Report |
2015 |
| 7 | 17 | Student Fee Report |
2015 |
| 7 | 18 | Utah Academic Library Consortium Meeting Materials |
2015 |
| 7 | 19 | USU Council of Deans Outline |
2015 |
| 7 | 20 | USU Research Programs Reports |
2015 |
| 7 | 21 | Data Management Materials |
2015-2016 |
| 7 | 22 | Endowment balances |
2014 |
| 7 | 23 | Fair labor standards act presentation |
2016 |
| 8 | 1 | Data Services Report |
2015-2016 |
| 8 | 2 | Executive Committee Proposed Changes |
2015-2016 |
| 8 | 3 | List of Vacant Positions |
2015-2016 |
| 8 | 4 | Quinney Transfer Proposal Outline |
2015-2016 |
| 8 | 5 | Research Office Reports |
2015-2016 |
| 8 | 6 | Analytics Presentation Materials |
2016 |
| 8 | 7 | Annual Report to Faculty Senate |
2016 |
| 8 | 8 | Collection Development Notes |
2016 |
| 8 | 9 | Data Deposit Policy Proposal |
2016 |
| 8 | 10 | Data Services Meeting Notes |
2016 |
| 8 | 11 | Design Charrette Innovative Curriculum Grant Proposal |
2016 |
| 8 | 12 | Development- Special Collections Endowments Reports |
2016 |
| 8 | 13 | Faye Chadwell Visit |
2016 |
| 8 | 14 | Greater Western Library Alliance Full Meeting Notes Ithaka |
2016 |
| 8 | 15 | Library Development Plans |
2016 |
| 8 | 16 | Mountain West Digital Library Governing Board Meeting |
2016 |
| 8 | 17 | Nobody Goes Home Sad Traveling Exhibit Memos & Materials |
2016 |
| 8 | 18 | Proposed Goals and Objectives |
2016 |
| 8 | 19 | Strategic Planning Assessment & Report- Faye |
2016 |
| 8 | 20 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium Meeting Materials |
2016 |
| 8 | 21 | University Libraries Budget Hearing |
2016 |
| 8 | 22 | Unknown Advisory Board Meeting documents |
2016 |
| 8 | 23 | USU Council of Deans Meeting Materials |
2016 |
| 8 | 24 | USU Council of Deans Meeting Materials |
2016 |
| 8 | 25 | USU Deans Retreat Outline |
2016 |
| 8 | 26 | YoA Steering Committee Meeting Notes |
2016 |
| 8 | 27 | Cataloging Project Proposal & Materials |
2016-2020 |
| 9 | 1 | Appraisal Report: Book of Mormon First Edition |
2017 |
| 9 | 2 | Association of College and Research Libraries Boston Trip |
2017 |
| 9 | 3 | Department Heads Communication Notes |
2017 |
| 9 | 4 | Executive Committee Meeting Materials |
2017 |
| 9 | 5 | Greater Western Library Alliance Library Instruction Program Study Report |
2017 |
| 9 | 6 | Library Advisory Council Meeting Materials |
2017 |
| 9 | 7 | Library Risks Table |
2017 |
| 9 | 8 | Library Strategic Plan |
2017 |
| 9 | 9 | Mountain West Digital Library Governing Board Meeting Materials |
2017 |
| 9 | 10 | Phonathon Reports |
2017 |
| 9 | 11 | President's Council-Strategic Agenda Meeting Materials |
2017 |
| 9 | 12 | Risk Assessment Report |
2017 |
| 9 | 13 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium Meeting Materials |
2017 |
| 9 | 14 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium Meeting Agenda |
2017 |
| 9 | 15 | Using Assessment Evidence towards Strategy and Advocacy: A Strategic Conversation on Next Steps with Assessment in Action Baltimore Convention |
2017 |
| 9 | 16 | USU Council of Deans |
2017 |
| 9 | 17 | USU Library Large-Scale Change Plan |
2017 |
| 9 | 18 | USU Library Strategic Planning Process |
2017 |
| 9 | 19 | Circulation Annual Report |
2017-2018 |
| 9 | 20 | Department Heads Retreat Materials |
2017-2018 |
| 9 | 21 | Student Fees Reports |
2017-2018 |
| 9 | 22 | USU Faculties and Administration Overview |
2017-2018 |
| 9 | 23 | Compiled Strategic Plan Goals |
2017-2019 |
| 9 | 24 | University Press Meeting Notes |
2018 |
| 10 | 1 | Accreditation Report |
2018 |
| 10 | 2 | Executive Committee Materials |
2018 |
| 10 | 3 | Library Advisory Council Memos and Reports |
2018 |
| 10 | 4 | Shared Leave Program |
2018 |
| 10 | 5 | Three Year Outline Strategic Plan |
2018 |
| 10 | 6 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium Meeting Materials |
2018 |
| 10 | 7 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium - CD Allocation Task Force Documents |
2018 |
| 10 | 8 | Utah Academic Libraries Consortium LOA Retreat Notes |
2018 |
| 10 | 9 | USU Council of Deans Meeting Materials |
2018 |
| 10 | 10 | Communications Workshop & Plan |
2018-2019 |
| 10 | 11 | Learning and Engagement Services planning materials |
2018-2019 |
| 10 | 12 | Assessment Plan Template |
2019 |
| 10 | 13 | Executive Committee Meeting Materials |
2019 |
| 10 | 14 | Marketing Plan for USU Faculty |
2019 |
| 10 | 15 | Meeting Agendas & Plans |
2019 |
| 10 | 16 | Presidents Council Strategic Articles |
2019 |
| 10 | 17 | USU Council of Deans Meeting Materials |
2019 |
| 10 | 18 | Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats Analysis |
2019-2020 |
| 10 | 19 | Baskerville Institute |
2020 |
| 10 | 20 | Name Request Procedure Materials |
2020 |
| 10 | 21 | Western Folklore Center, USU Agreement |
2020 |
IV. Merrill-Cazier Library construction records, 2001-2020Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 11 | 1 | Merrill Library Building Paint Swatches |
undated |
| 11 | 2 | Mural Project Notes |
undated |
| 11 | 3 | USU New Library Planning: Demo Schedule |
undated |
| 11 | 4 | USU New Library Planning Minutes |
2001-2003 |
| 11 | 5 | Facilities Program Merrill Library Replacement Final Report |
2002 |
| 11 | 6 | Management Plan: Statement of Qualifications |
2002 |
| 11 | 7 | USU New Library Planning Program Meeting Notes |
2002 |
| 11 | 8 | USU New Library Planning: Space Allocations Reports |
2002 |
| 11 | 9 | USU New Library Planning Materials |
2002-2004 |
| 11 | 10 | USU New Library Planning Issues Materials |
2002-2004 |
| 11 | 11 | Merrill Library Replacement Presentation CDs |
2002-2003 |
| 12 | 1 | Merrill Library Art Conservation Materials |
2002-2007 |
| 12 | 2 | Campaign for USU Goals Records |
2003 |
| 12 | 3 | Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Merrill Library Replacement Draft Report |
2003 |
| 12 | 4 | Merrill Library Automated Storage and Retrival System Designs |
2003 |
| 12 | 5 | Merrill Library Replacement Presentation |
2003 |
| 12 | 6 | Value Engineering Workshop Materials |
2003 |
| 12 | 7 | Moving Supplies Relocation Memos |
2003-2004 |
| 12 | 8 | SCA Relocation Proposal |
2003-2004 |
| 12 | 9 | USU New Library Planning: Budget Cuts Cost Estimate |
2003-2004 |
| 12 | 10 | Green Roof Planning References |
2003-2006 |
| 12 | 11 | Conservation & Preservation Proposals |
2004 |
| 12 | 12 | Additional furniture orders |
2007 |
| 13 | 1 | Office Layout Design maps |
2004 |
| 13 | 2 | Relocation Shelving Stats & Memos |
2004 |
| 13 | 3 | Hatch Room Relocation Materials |
2005 |
| 13 | 4 | Library Move Official Plans |
2005 |
| 13 | 5 | Move & Relocation Report |
2005 |
| 13 | 6 | USU Library Project |
2005 |
| 13 | 7 | Merrill Library Construction Building Issues |
2005-2006 |
| 13 | 8 | Building Awards & Recognitions |
2006-2007 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Library administration
Finding aid written by Eliza Taylor, Heather Housley, and Kelly Rovegno
2023
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