Guide to the Brown University Librarians' Files, circa 1984-1992

John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University Librarians' files
Date range:	circa 1984-1992
Creator:	Brown University. Office of University Librarian.
Extent:	6.75 Linear feet
Abstract:	The University Librarians' files contain office files compiled during the tenure of Merrily E. Taylor. They are dated from circa 1984 to 1992.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	OF-1X-17

Scope & content

The University Librarian's files, circa 1984-1991, were compiled during the tenure of Merrily E. Taylor. They have been organized into one series, General files. They are arranged alphabetically by topic. The files include materials related to the library administration, collection development and management, various Library and University committees, and professional associations.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Taylor, Merrily E.

Subject Organizations

• Brown University.
• Brown University. Library.

Subject Topics

• Academic libraries
• Academic libraries--Administration
• Academic libraries--Rhode Island

Subject Topics

• Academic librarians

Document Types

• Administrative records
• Office files

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is organized in one series:

• I. General Files, circa 1984-1992

Administrative history

The University Librarian serves as director of the University Libraries and as Chair of the Library Advisory Board (LAB). The University Librarian reports directly to the Provost of the University. Early librarians were generally tutors in the College, who added the care of the library to their other duties, and usually served for only a few years. The first of the long-term librarians was Horatio Gates Bowen from 1824 to 1840, who was followed by Charles C. Jewett (1842 to 1848), Reuben A. Guild (1848-1893), Harry Lyman Koopman (1893-1930), Henry B. Van Hoesen (1930-1949), David A. Jonah (1949-1974), Charles D. Churchwell (1974-1979), C. James Schmidt (1979- 1982), Merrily Taylor (1982-2004), Harriette Hemmasi (2005-present).

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	University Librarians' Files, OF-1X-17, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 30
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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