School Histories
This series contains historical narratives documenting the School of Information. The materials highlight the development of the school and shifting trends in the field of library and information science.
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School of Information (University of Michigan) records, 1904-2014 (majority within 1926-1994)
51 linear feet — 3.3 GB (online) — 2 digital audio files
Established as Department of Library Science; name later changed to School of Library Science, then School of Information and Library Studies. Materials relating to the teaching of library science at the university, including summer session and departmental files; administrative files of T. W. Koch, William W. Bishop, Rudolph H. Gjelsness, Wallace Bonk, Russell Bidlack, and Robert M. Warner; course materials and topical files; accreditation records, faculty minutes and photographs.
The records of the School of Information (formerly the School of Library Science and most recently the School of Information and Library Studies) include 51 linear feet of material dated between 1904 to 2014. The records document the development library education at Michigan from its beginnings as summer course to a full-fledged professional program that has, in recent years moved beyond traditional library science to incorporate a multi-disciplinary approach to information studies with a strong emphasis on the role of technology in the creation, dissemination and preservation of information.The records also document the decision to change the name of the school from the School of Library and Information Science to the School of Information Science, further emphasizing a focus on information and technology.
The records, including correspondence, reports, committee minutes, administrative files and course descriptions, came to the library in nine accessions. There is some overlap and continuation of series among the accessions.
The records are organized into ten series: Histories, Office Files, Dean's Files, Audiotapes, Photographs, Faculty Meetings, Course Material, Archived School of Information Website, Faculty Files, and Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work Project.
Office files, 1904-2014
The Office Files series constitute the central file of the School of Information. It includes internal administrative correspondence, correspondence with the university's central administration and other academic departments and with professional organizations, other library schools, foundations and accrediting agencies. The organization of the files into chronological subseries reflects the way in which the files were transferred to the archives, or in some instances, changes in school administration. There is some overlap in time span of the subseries and some continuity of files between subseries. Each of the subseries is arranged in a single alphabetical sequence
1904-1964
The Office Files, 1904-1964 subseries (9.5 linear feet) is composed of the records of library education at the University of Michigan beginning in 1904. There are two reasons for the choice of 1964 as a dividing date. In 1964, Rudolph Gjelsness left the department after 24 years as its chairman. Secondly, the 1960s were a time of tremendous growth and change in the program, with its eventual elevation to a separate school in 1969.
The 1904-1964 series is arranged alphabetically. It is largely composed of administrative correspondence. The primary correspondents are other libraries and library schools, library organizations, foundations, and other units within the university. Intra-university correspondence is located under the heading, "Michigan University." All correspondence with other library schools is located in "Library Schools." In particular, correspondence with the University of Illinois (1911-1964) and Columbia University (1926-1964) is rich. Other correspondence is scattered according to the name of the institution (i.e., American Library Association, Carnegie Endowment, and Moscow All-Union Lenin Library).
Several files related to curriculum are also rich. "Curriculum Revisions and Discussions" includes documentation of the major curriculum revision of 1948. Course material is extensive and is found in three files: "Summer Sessions," "Course Material," and "Workshops." There are several folders, including correspondence, on the first formal summer session in 1909. Also of special interest are the fourteen folders of material from Bishop's seminar, L.S. 209.
In addition, there is correspondence of individual faculty or administrators. The correspondence of Margaret Mann and Mary Parsons, both faculty members, is extensive. William Warner Bishop and Rudolph Gjelsness also have separate listings. However, their correspondence as department chairmen is scattered throughout the series.
Other important files are Budgets (1941-1964), Faculty Meeting Minutes (1927-1964), and Annual Reports Material (1905-1916; 1932).