College of Literature, Science and the Arts (University of Michigan) publications, 1855, circa 1871-2018, undated

Summary

Creator:

University of Michigan. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

Abstract:

Founded in 1841, the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) is the liberal arts college of the University of Michigan, encompassing over 100 academic departments and non-departmental centers, programs, institutes, museums, and laboratories. The collection contains publications from the college's units, subordinate units, and student groups, and includes miscellaneous announcements, annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins, calendars, directories, flyers, guidebooks, manuals, newsletters and reports of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and the Summer Session. Also included are newsletters from the Honors Program; reports of the Commission on Graduation Requirements, the Committee on the Underclass Experience, and Office of Faculty Counselors; and web archives.

Extent:

11.5 linear feet (in 12 boxes)
1.48 GB (online)
1 archived website

Language:

English.

Call Number:

0346 Bimu C22 2

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Stacy Foley Strumpfer, 1995 Marilyn M. McNitt, 1998; Melissa Hernandez Duran; Steven Gentry, June 2021.

Background

Scope and Content:

The University of Michigan. College of Literature, Science and the Arts publications (11.5 linear feet and 1.48GB (online)) include addresses, annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins or college catalogs, by-laws, calendars, catalogs, directories, ephemera (including flyers, invitations, posters, and programs), manuals, monographs, newsletters, proceedings marking the centennial of the college, questionnaires, regulations, reports, and web archives. A large percentage of the publications are bulletins and course catalogs of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LS&A) and its predecessor, the Department of Literature, Science and the Arts. There is also extensive information on the Honors Program, the Office of Student Academic Affairs, and LS&A Student Government.

Biographical / Historical:

Consult the finding aid for the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (University of Michigan) records.

Acquisition Information:

Publications are received periodically from the unit (donor no. 1665 ), most recently in May 2018.

Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Arrangement:

Arranged in 4 series: 1. Unit Publications. 2. Sub-Unit Publications 3. Student Publications 4. Archived College of LS&A Website.

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the records expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects

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Formats:

Announcements.
Annual reports.
Catalogs, College.
Bibliographies.
Brochures.
Bulletins.
Digital file formats.
Directories.
Guidebooks.
Manuals.
Newsletters.
Reports.
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Student publications.

Names:

University of Michigan. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
University of Michigan. College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Honors Program.
University of Michigan. Commission on Graduation Requirements.
University of Michigan. Committee on the Underclass Experience.
University of Michigan. Dept. of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
University of Michigan. Pilot Program.
University of Michigan -- Students -- Social life and customs.