School of Library and Information Science Records

Collection

Identifier: RG06.0020.001

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Scope and Contents

The Records of the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science are arranged into 11 series: Administrative, Printed Material, Student-Produced Projects, Beta Phi Mu (Beta Beta Theta Chapter), Newsletters, Scholarships, Director's Files, Course Syllabi and Notes, Alumni Correspondence and Student Data, Comprehensive Exams, and Curriculum Committee. In the Comprehensive Exams series, names of the students associated with the files were removed to ensure privacy, and a sampling of exams representing activity every four years was retained.

Dates

Creation: 1966-2010

Creator

School of Library and Information Science (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

The University of Iowa School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) was created in 1965 by an act of the Iowa state Board of Regents, with the first classes offered in September 1967. Prior to this time, courses in librarianship were offered at UI through the College of Education. The School's first director, Frederick Wezeman, was appointed in September 1966 and served until his retirement in 1980. He was succeeded by Carl Orgren, who served until 1996, Padmini Srinivasan from 1996 to 2000, Joseph Kearney (interim director) from 2000 to 2002, David Eichmann from 2002 to 2006, and James Elmborg in 2006 (interim director), becoming director in 2007.

The School achieved accreditation by the American Library Association for the first time in 1971. In 1983 the School's name was changed from School of Library Science to School of Library and Information Science. In 2000, during a program reorganization, SLIS moved from the College of Liberal Arts to the Graduate College.

Extent

18.00 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Physical Access Requirements

The University of Iowa Libraries supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted by their fragile condition or by contractual agreement with donors, and it may not be possible at all times to provide appropriate machinery for reading, viewing or accessing non-paper-based materials. Please read our Please read The University of Iowa Libraries' statement on Property Rights, usecoll Law, and Permissions to Use Unpublished Materials

Method of Acquisition

Records of the School of Library and Information Science have been transferred from the School to the University Archives at various times. The Course Syllabi and Notes series, 1969-70, was donated by Corinne Stutts, an alumna. Guide posted to the Internet November 2007; revised August 2011.

Related Materials

Papers of Frederick Wezeman (RG99.0123)

Buchanan, Ellen. "Tell Me Your Story." Iowa City: Iowa City Public Library, 1989. Video recording of interview with Prof. Louane L. (Jerry) Newsome, who discusses the early years of SLIS. In Archives cataloged section.