Title: Library and Library School Reference File, 1892-1912

Series Number: 18/1/70

Acquired: 2/6/1974

Volume: 7.0 cubic feet

Arrangement

Creator(s)

Administrative History of Creating Unit

The Library School of the University of Illinois was founded in September 1893 as the School of Library Economy, and was housed at the Armour Institute in Chicago. In September 1897 the School was moved to the University of Illinois.¹ In December 1902, degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Library Science and Bachelor of Library Science were approved.² The bachelor's degree program was discontinued in 1951.³ In 1950 the Library School was placed under the Dean of the Division of Communications⁴ but regained its independent status in 1954.⁵ As of September 1, 1971, the School, which was responsible to the Dean of Library Administration, began reporting directly to the Chancellor.⁶ In 1962 the Advisory Council of Librarians was created, composed of leading librarians in the state, representing each of the major types of libraries.⁷ The name of the School was changed in 1959 to the Graduate School of Library Science.⁸ In 1981, the name was changed again to the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.⁹ School goals are to prepare librarians and information scientists for professional work through essential basic studies and specialization by course choices and independent studies; to promote and conduct pure and applied research; and to provide public service such as continuing education, publications, and consulting.¹⁰

1. Catalogue of the University of Illinois, 1897-98, p. 131.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 22nd Report, December 9, 1902, p. 30.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 46th Report, October 23, 1951, p. 1255.

4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, February 16, 1950, p. 988.

5. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, April 21, 1954, p. 1323.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 56th Report, April 21, 1971, p. 267.

7. Board of Trustees Transactions, 52nd Report, July 18, 1962, p. 4.

8. Board of Trustees Transactions, 50th Report, June 23, 1959, p. 439.

9. Board of Trustees Transactions, 61st Report, February 19, 1981, p. 175.

10. Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Announcements 1981, p. 15.

Subjects (links to similar materials)

Locations for this record series:

146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive (Prior Request Preferred)

Submit request (Aeon)

Service Location	Boxes	Request
146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive (Prior Request Preferred)	1-6	Request 1-6
146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive (Prior Request Preferred)	7-21	Request 7-21

Description: Library and Library School Reference File of materials collected from public, private and university libraries including acknowledgment letters for gifts; binding forms, materials, price lists and procedures; book lists, book numbers, book plates and bookseller notices; catalog cards; charging systems cards, forms, slips and records; Chicago Public Library forms and procedures; children's work announcements, cards, booklists and rules; circulating library brochures, cards and forms; executive and finance forms; University of Illinois library forms and procedures; John Crerar Library materials; public and university library newspaper clippings and announcements; Library Commission Circulars; library training school materials for Illinois and New York State Library Schools, Drexel Institute, Pratt Institute and Wisconsin; order systems slips and sheets; ownership marks; reference forms and lists; request blanks; regulations for readers; clippings, photographs, announcements, programs and regulations relating to the scope and founding of libraries; serials forms; shelf lists; stationery; statistics and traveling library circulars and posters.

View finding aid and PDF box/folder list