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