Guide to the Brown University Librarian's files, 1985-2005

John Hay Library , University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2016

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University Librarian's files
Date range:	1985-2005
Creator:	Brown University. Office of University Librarian.
Extent:	8.34 Linear feet
Abstract:	The Brown University Librarian's files consist of various files relating to the development of the Brown University Library system under the tenure of Merrily Taylor. The dates for this collection range from 1985 to 2005.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	OF.1X.26

Scope & content

The University Librarian's files, circa 1985-2005, were compiled during the tenure of Merrily E. Taylor. They have been organized into one series, Librarian's files. They are arranged alphabetically by topic. The files include materials related to library administration, collection development and management, various Library and University committees, and professional associations. This collection consists mostly of development materials related to the growth of the Brown University Library system.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Taylor, Merrily E.

Subject Organizations

• Brown University.
• Brown University. Library.

Subject Topics

• Academic librarians
• Academic libraries
• Academic libraries--Administration
• Academic libraries--Collection development--United States
• Collection development (Libraries)
• Education
• Financial statements
• Libraries--History

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically in one series:

• I. Librarian's files

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 (2005-2018), Joseph Meisel (2018-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:	Brown University Librarian's files, OF.1X.26, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Charles Matley.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-10-14
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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