Library Records (RG 9)
Inventory
Subgroup 1 - General Files
(10/5/1/30)
XI. Reports, 1912-1989:
Annual Reports of the Librarian, 1976-1989
Biennial Reports of the Librarian, 1962/64-80/82
Analysis of Library Holdings for Proposed Masters in Speech Communication, 1977
Analysis of the Present Library Circulation System, 1967 (2 studies
prepared for Professor Tom L. Yates for a Statistics 415 course.
The authors of these studies are Mike Farmer, Ann Swindell, and
Consultant James W. Cox)
Centralized Library Control and Institutional Library Autonomy, 1934
Collection Analysis Project, 1985-1986 (1 interim and 2 summary reports)
Directory of Computerized Information Retrieval Services in the Pacific Northwest, 1978
Library Budget Estimate Reports, 1911/12-1919-/20
Proposed Library Circulation Library Systems Design, 1969
A Research Problem In Microphotography, 1940 (Progress report submitted to the Carnegie
Corporation of New York on a microfilm demonstration project conducted by the Library
and Physics Department. Report requests extension of grant funds for project.)
XII. Library Committees, 1952-2002:
Committee on Aerial Photographs, 1952
Committee on Committees, 1985-1998
Committee Membership Rosters and Blank Survey Forms, 1991-1995, 2002
Communication/Education Committee, 1991-1995
Conservation Committee, 1991-1995
Contingency and Planning, 1981
Human Resources Committee, 1991-1995
Information Retrieval Policy, 1975
Libraries Space Management Committee, 2002
Library Building Committee, 1987-1989
Library Expansion Steering Committee, 1990-1991
Marine Science Center Library Committee, 1973
Minority Action Committee, 1991-1995
On-Line Catalog, 1978-1979
OSSHE Interinstitutional Library Council's Online Coordinator's Committee, 1982-1988
Promotion and Tenure, 1974-1982; 1988-1990
Public Relations, 1986-1992
(10/5/1/40)
Public Relations, 1987-1995
Beaver Open House, 1994
Da Vinci Days, 1992, 1994
Public Services, 1974-1983
Safety Committee, 1991-1995
Sign, 1979-1980
Space Utilization, 1977-1978
Staff Association, 1991-1995
Television Committee, 1971
XIII. Faculty Senate Library Committee, 1961-1997
XIV. Subject and Reference Files, 1970-1993:
GEAC Computer Corp-Advance Software Program, 1991-1993
(10/5/1/50)
Joint Interim Committee on Education-Subcommittee on Oregon Library Services, 1992-1993
LOLITA (Library On-Line Information and Text Access), 1970
Marine Valley Health Information Network
OCLC Advisory Committee on College and University Libraries, 1993
Oregon Online/Online Northwest Conferences, 1984-1989
(10/2/4a-23x30 oversize box)
Conference Posters, 1984-1989
(10/5/1/50)
Oregon Resource Center for Cooperating Libraries, 1976-1983
Pauling, Linus, Papers
NEH Grant Proposal, 1987
Inventories of Materials Donated by Pauling, 1993
People for Oregon Libraries Political Action Committee Board, 1989-1992
XV. Library History Essays and Notes, 1926-1977:
Essay: A History of the OSU Library, 1977 (An essay written by Librarian William Carlson and
published in the 1977 edition of the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science)
Notes from the Barometer and the Beaver Yearbook on Library History, 1896-1926, 1926
Notes on Librarian Ida Kidder, ca. 1965 (from Barometer articles and correspondence)
XVI. Buildings and Facilities, 1917-1995
Kerr Library, 1957-1969:
Construction of Library Building-
Architects-
Hamblin and Martin, 1960-1964
Selection of Firm, 1960
(7/3/4/b; SR 1/4/4/a; oversize drawer)
Architectural Drawings/Book Plans, 1960-1962
(Architectural renderings and floor plans pertaining to the construction
of the Kerr Valley, including layout studies with notes on space requirements
for departments.)
(10/5/1/50)
Articles about the Building, 1967
Budget Estimates and Financing Information, 1959-1964
Correspondence-
American Library American (ALA) Questionnaire on New Library Buildings, 1962
A to Z, 1953-1963 (2 folders)
Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE), 1960-1963
Physical Arrangment of New Building, 1959-1963
Space Needs Assessment for Departments, 1957-1961 (2 folders)
Information on Other College Libraries (5 folders)
(10/5/1/60)
New Equipment
Chairs and Tables, 1961-1963
General, 1962-1963 (2 folders)
Keys/Telephones/Audio Visual, 1962-1963
Shelving, 1960-1963 (2 folders)
Vendor Information/Interior Design Consultation, 1960-1963 (3 folders)
Notes by OSC Librarian William Carlson on Other College Libraries, 1960-1962
Open House Ceremony for New Building, 1963
Plans for the Movement of Books and Equipment into New Building, 1960-1963
Pre-Plans for Building Construction, 1943-1957
Reports
Case for a New Library Building at OSC, 1960
Program for the Erection of a New Library, 1960
Space Planning for Public Service Areas, 1960-1964
Specifications, 1961-1962
Designation of Library Building for Use as Fallout Shelter, 1964-1969
(7/3/4/b; SR 1/4/4/a; SR 1/4/4/a back a-b; oversize drawer)
First Addition to the Kerr Library Building, 1962-1985
Architectural Drawings/Book Plans, 1970-1985
(Floor plans for the first addition to the Kerr building as well as later
plans and studies for stack maintenance/circulation and electrical
service enhancement.)
(10/5/1/60)
Architectural Report, 1965
General Correspondence, 1962-1972 (3 folders)
Specifications, 1970 (Two sets-4 folders in all)
(8/1/4/20)
Summary Statement of the Financial Position of the Various State Emergency Funds
for the 1969/71 Biennium at June 17, 1970
Title I Grant Proposal for the Building Project, 1969
(10/2/4/a-23x31 oversize box)
Second Expansion and Renovation to the Building, 1989-1995
Architectural Drawings/Site Plans, 1995
(Architectural renderings mounted on matboard of interior and exterior views of
the second proposed addition and renovation of the library. )
(8/1/4/20)
OSU Masterplan Library District Study, 1989-1990
Preliminary Building Program Statement (first and final drafts), 1990 (2 folders)
Space Use Studies/Architects, 1990
Architects: Statement of Interest and Qualifications
(7/3/4/b; SR 1/4/4/a; oversize drawer)
Kidder Library, 1917-1963
Architectural Drawings/Book Plans, 1917-1941
(Floor plans for several proposed additions and expansions to the Kidder Library
as well as blueprints and plans for installation and construction of specialized
library equipment including a book bin and an automatic book return elevator.
Includes plans for the expansion of the Engineering Reading Room and line drawings
for proposed paneling in the McDonald Rare Book Room.)
(8/1/4/20)
Contract Documents-
Electrical Work in Two-Story and Basement Addition to and Alterations, 1940
Plumbing and Heating Work in Two Story and Basement to and Alterations, 1940
Two Story and Basement to and Alterations, 1940
Report: Considerations Pertaining to the Plan to Remodel the Present Library
Building into an Office and Classroom Building, 1963
Space Use Studies, 1939-1956 (Analysis of non-usable space; plans for expansion
of Engineering Reading Room)
Hatfield Marine Science Center Library, 1985-1989
Preliminary Library Program Statement, 1985
Poposal for Interior Design Services, 1989
XVII. Policies and Planning, 1954-2001
The Accreditation Standards and OSU's Self Study, 1990
Conservation Program for the OSU Library, 1980-1981 (proposal)
Grant Proposal: Linn-Benton Cooperative Economic Development/Library Project, 1987-1990 (LSCA grant)
Handbooks/Manuals:
Interlibrary Loan Procedure Manual, 1975
Library Disaster Manual, 1981 (draft)
Library Policy Manual, ca. 1989
Updates and Revisions, 1986-1987
Library Staff Manual, 1940 (rough draft)
Regulations and Policies for Professional Library Staff, 1968
Software Information Center Training Manual, 1985
Special Collections Policy Manual, 1971
Library Faculty Appraisal Guidelines and Forms, 1989-1991
Philosophy and Policy Statement for Bibliographic Instruction, 1979
Planning:
Long-Range Planning, 1980-1986; 1988-1989; 2001
(8/1/10/61)
Long-Range Planning, 1988
(8/1/4/20)
Planning Process Report, 1985
Program Improvement Plan for 1981-1983 Biennium, 1980
Self Study and Appraisal Report, 1982
Surveys:
Assessing Library Services at OSU-Survey Report, 1985
Circulation Policy Survey, 1966
Computer Literacy Training in the Library, 1988-1989
Electronic Information Resources Task Force Surveys, 1993
Employee Classification and Salary Survey, 1954-1955 (2 folders-Barrington Associates)
(8/1/4/30)
Library Activity Use and User Survey Results, 1989
Library User Survey-Research Data, 1978-1979 (2 folders)
XVIII. Publications, 1954-1998:
Barometer Indexes: March 1896 to September 1980, ca. 1981 (3 volumes in two
parts-one organized by subject and the other by personal name of student and
faculty/staff member. Compiled by the Social Sciences and Humanities Department
of the OSU Library)
Brochures:
Hatfield Marine Science Center, 1989-1990
Kerr Library (building dedication and general information), 1963-ca.1985
Kidder Library, (building renaming dedication) 1954
Guide to the Valley Library, 1998
Library Campaign, 1994 (A brochure with enclosed cd tour circulated to raise funds for
library expansion project)
Library Handbooks, 1968
Library Information Bulletins:
Map Room and Geographical Resources, 1974-1988
Newsletters:
Bibliographic Instruction Newsletter,
The Bottomline, 1989-1994 (Economic Development Librarian)
XIX. Artifacts, ca. 1935-1968:
Printing Blocks for Bookplates, ca. 1935
(8/1/10/61)
Commemorative Plastic Goblets Created for the OSU Centennial, 1968 (2 goblets)
(SR 1/2/3/50)
XX. Sound Recordings, 1990-1996:
Self-Guided Audio Tape Tours of the Library, 1990-1996 (Three cassette tapes and
two accompanying tour scripts)
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