University of Utah Library administration records, 1962-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Libraries
Title
University of Utah Library administration records
Dates
1962-1992 (inclusive)
Quantity
8.25 linear ft + 1 oversize box
Collection Number
Acc0304
Summary
The George Thomas Library opened in 1935. The current J. Willard Marriott Library opened in 1968. This collection contains general records covering the administration of the George Thomas and the Marriott Libraries as well as material from the Friends of the Library.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provision of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

During the period covered by these records, Ralph D. Thomson (1962-1971), Brigham D. Madsen (1971-1973), and Roger K. Hanson (1973-1995) served as Dean or Director of Libraries.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence, annual reports, meeting minutes, questionnaires, and reports concerning general administration of the George Thomas Library and the Marriott Library. Included are records of the Marriott Library Auditorium Committee (1962-1974). Also included are correspondence, programs, and meeting minutes of the Friends of the Library. The collection also includes grant proposals and reports, reports of gifts in kind, and questionnaires on various subjects completed by library personnel.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Library Administration records, Acc. 304, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 304.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is divided into the following series: Series 1. - George Thomas Library records, Series 2. - J. Willard Marriot Library records, and Series 3. - Friends of the Library records. Within these series, materials are arranged alphabetically and chronologically thereunder.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

George Thomas Library recordsReturn to Top

Container(s): Series 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Annual Report
1962-1963
1/2
Hebraic Collection
1967
1/3
Learning Center Reports
1962-1965
1/4
Report of Physical Size
1964

J. Willard Marriott Library recordsReturn to Top

Container(s): Series 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/5
Academic Librarians Meeting Minutes
1991
1/6
Account Study
1972
1/7
Acquisitions Department
1970-1979
1/8
Ad Hoc Committee on Retention, Promotion, and Tenure
1973-1977
1/9-10
Administrative Council Minutes
1970; 1978-1981
1/11
Administrative Services
1978-1979
1/12
Affirmative Action
1972
1/13 to 2/1-3
Annual Reports
1970-1971; 1971-1972; 1973-1974; 1976-1977
2/4
Audio-Visual Division
1973-1981
2/5-6
Auditorium Committee
1977-1978
2/7-9
Auditorium Committee - Programs
1977-1978
12/0
Bicycle Safety Study
undated
2/11
Book Allocations
1971
2/12
Borrowing Policy
1973-1976
2/13
Branch Library Costs
1972-1974
2/14
Budget
1975-1976
2/15
Building Data and Factsheets
1966-1967
2/16
Building Manager
1978-1981
2/17-18
Building Management Morning Reports
1982-1984
2/19
Business Library
1972-1980
2/20
Business Manager File
1977-1981
2/21
Campus Police Study
1969-1970
3/1
Cataloging
1979-1981
3/2
Circulation Division
1978-1981
3/3
Collection Development
1984-1985
3/4
Computer Aided Reference
1979-1981
3/5
Correspondence
1970-1971
3/6
" Creative Library Instruction for the University Community" - Fifth Annual Progress Report
1979-1980
box-volume
3/1
Cumulative Non-Print Growth Statistics
1978-1979
Box/Folder
3/7
Director's Council Meeting Minutes
1983-1992
3/8
Documents Department
1973-1981
3/9
Duke Indian Oral History Collection
1973
3/10
Duplication Department
1972-1981
3/11
Energy Conservation
1973-1974
3/12
Financial Reports
1970
3/13
Fine Arts
1973-1980
3/14
Five-Year Plan Report
1983
3/15
Future Library Catalog Committee - Final Report
1980 March 20
4/1
General Reference
1976-1980
4/2
Gifts and Exchange Department
1974-1981
4/3
Grants: National Endowment for the Humanities - Arabic Papyri
1977
4/4
Grants: National Endowment for the Humanities - Creative Library Instruction
1977-1981
4/5
Grants: National Historical Publications and Records Commission - Water and Energy Development
1977-1978
4/6-8
Grant Proposals
1973-1976
4/9
Grant Proposals - Manuscripts and Archives
1972-1977
4/10-11
Information and Instructional Services Department
1978-1979
5/1-2
Integrated Library System Committee
1983-1987
5/3
Integrated Library System Studies
1983-1985
5/4
Integrated Library System Task Force - Reports
1983
5/5
Interlibrary Loans
1971-1981
5/6-7
Library Advisory Board
1973-1976
5/8-9 to 6/1-4
Library Development - Gifts in Kind
1980-1983
6/5
Growth Management Group
1983
6/6
"Library Needs"
undated
6/7
Library Policy Advisory Committee
1979-1980
6/8
Library Survey - NEH-CLR Library Program Grant
1980
6/9
Long-Range Planning
1989-1991
6/10
Mailroom
1980
6/11
Maps and Folded Materials Procedures
1980-1992
6/12
Math Department Libary
1967-1977
6/13
Medical Library
1970-1974
7/1
Memoranda
1969-1976
7/2
Microfilming Dewey Shelf List Agreement
1970
7/3
Microform Committee
1974-1978
7/4
Middle East Department
1978-1981
7/5
Middle East Department - Coptic Encyclopedia Grant Application
1979
7/6
Miscellaneous
1968-1980
8/1
National Advisory Council
1981
8/2
Norhwest Association of Schools
undated
8/3
NOTIS Task Force Reports
1986-1987
8/4
Orientation Committee
1975-1976
8/5-8
Orientation Grant Proposals - Annual Reports
1975-1979
8/9
Personnel Division
1973-1980
8/10
Physical Use Management Group
1983
8/11
Policy and Procedures
1980
8/12
Preservation Department
1977-1979
8/13
Press Releases
1971-1977
9/1
Public Services
1973-1980
9/2-5
Questionnaires
1979-1982
9/6
Records Management
1972-1981
10/1-11
Research Grants: Title II-C
1977-1979
11/1
Retention, Promotion, Continuing Appointment Review Process
1983-1991
11/2
Salaries and Wages
undated
11/3
Science and Engineering
1969-1980
11/4
Serials
1971-1981
11/5
Serials Cancellation
1992
11/6
Social Work Library
1981
11/7
Space Utilization Report
1973
11/8
Special Collections
1978-1991
11/9
Staff Development Committee
1975-1976
11/10
Staff Handbook
1980
11/11
Systems Analyst
1973-1981
11/12
Technical Services Department Heads Meetings
1970
11/13-14
Technical Services - Annual Reports
1968-1969; 1969-1970
box-volume
11/1
University of Utah Libraries Policy Manual
1972
Box/Folder
11/15
Utah Library Association
1978-1979
11/16
Western Americana
1973-1992
Box
12
Library Newspaper Project
undated

Friends of the Library recordsReturn to Top

Container(s): Series 3

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
13/1
Corporate Friends
1975-1977
13/2
Corporate Friends - Kennecott
1970-1977
13/3
Corporate Friends - Utah Power and Light
1969-1977
13/4-13
Correspondence "A - O"
1972-1978
13/14
Correspondence - Annual Members
1978-1981
13/15
Correspondence - Life Members
1978-1979
14/1-6
Executive Board - Minutes and Agendas
1977-1982
14/7-9
Membership Drive
1974-1978
15/1-4
Miscellaneous
1971-1975; 1980
15/5-8 to 16/1-5
Programs
1974-1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Academic libraries--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources
  • Library administration--Utah--History--Sources
  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Hanson, Roger K.
  • Madsen, Brigham D.
  • Thomson, Ralph D.

Corporate Names

  • Marriott Library Auditorium Committee
  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Libraries
  • University of Utah. Libraries. Friends

Form or Genre Terms

  • Annual reports
  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Programs
  • Questionnaires
  • Reports