Collection Summary
Cottam, Keith M., 1941-
Keith M. Cottam papers
1964-2016
400047
2.00 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + 84.6 MB
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Keith M. Cottam was director of the University of Wyoming (UW) Libraries from 1983-2001. Collection contains correspondence, books, and journal articles regarding Cottam's career.
Biography of Keith M. CottamKeith M. Cottam was director of the University of Wyoming (UW) Libraries from 1983-2001. Prior to his tenure at UW he was the library director at Vanderbilt University, assistant director at the University of Tennessee, and head librarian at Brigham Young University. Cottam has served on several boards for library and community projects, been active in professional library associations, and published several articles about librarianship.
Scope and ContentThis collection contains Cottam's personal professional correspondence dating back to the beginning of his library career in 1964. Topics include job searches, writing and publishing, special projects, conferences, and general letters to and from colleagues. The collection also contains a book and journal articles written by Cottam.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
BYU holds a Keith M. Cottam collection of Cycling Club records.
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Keith Cottam from 2014-2016.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in October 2016 and updated in June 2017.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
University of Wyoming. Libraries.
Academic librarians.
Librarians' writings.
Library science.
Academic libraries.
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Education
Colleges and Universities
Wyoming
2Articles on bicycling by Keith Cottam, "America: The Datsun Student Travel Guide" magazines1974-1975
2Articles on Higher Education by Keith Cottam, "The Graduate: A Handbook for Leaving School" magazines1974-1975
2Articles on Librarianship by Keith Cottam1967-199
2Bicycle ownership records2016
2Book: "Writer's Research Handbook: The Research Bible for Freelance Writers" by Keith M. Cottam and Robert W. Pelton1977
1Correspondence1964-2006
2Letters/correspondence to editors on librarianship by Keith Cottam1967-1984
Digitalahcdm_400047_001Oral history interview of Keith Cottam, former director of Coe Library, conducted March 11, 2014 (audio MP3).March 11, 2014
Reports, proceedings, special publications by Keith Cottam:
2"Report of Ad Hoc Committee on U.L.A dues" Utah Libraries1971
2"Health, Physical Education, and Recreation: A Guide to Research in the Brigham Young University Library"1971
2"An Instructional Development Model for Building Bibliographic Instruction Programs" Proceedings of Southeastern Conference on Approaches to Bibliographic Instruction1978
2"Professional Attitudes, Productive Roles: Roads to Achievement" Reference Service: A Perspective1982
2"Intrapreneurship and Risk Taking" Leadership for Research Libraries: a Festschrift for Robert M. Hayes1988
2"Teaching: No Greater Professional Role" Defining and Applying Effective Teaching Strategies for Library Instruction1989
2"The Politics of change: Wyoming on Line . . . On the Front Range" Library System Migration: Changing Automated Systems in Libraries and Information Centers1991