BLAIS Advisory Committee, 1943-1976

Abstract:

This collection consists of materials from the BLAIS Advisory Committee.

Extent:

.02 Linear Feet 2 folders

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence between Dean Virginia Gildersleeve and the Library Committee, correpondence between Gildersleeve and the head librarian Bertha L. Rockwell outlining the duties of the librarian, annual reports of the library, and the final recommendation of the Library Committee. This collection also includes meeeting minutes and correspondence from 1961-1976.

This collection's meeting minutes are incomplete and do not contain ccomplete semesters.

Biographical / historical:

The BLAIS Advisory Committee (previously known as The Library Committee), is a venue for discussion, consultation, and input on BLAIS (Barnard Library and Academic Information Services) and IMATS (Instructional Media and Technology Services) collections, services, and spaces, including technology to support teaching and learning (Barnard College Faculty Committees website, April 2024). In 1943, the Library Committee (a precursor to the BLAIS Advisory Committee) recommended that this commmitee become a standing committee for faculty to "plan and direct library policy, supervise administration of the reading room, and promote closer cooperation within the faculty and the university library" (Library Commitee February 1943 Report). They also advised on expansions of the library.

Acquisition information:: The acquisition date and source is unknown. Additional materials were transferred in July 2024 from the Provost's Office.
Processing information:: In April 2024, Olivia Newsome moved this collection from a larger collection of faculty committees, BC06.01, to the current collection, BC06.07, to highlight this long-standing committee. Olivia Newsome also updated the finding aid at this time.
Arrangement:: This collection is arranged chronologically.
Accruals:: Additions are expected.
Physical location:: This collection is located in the Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library. To use this collection, please contact the Barnard Archives and Special Collections at 212.854.4079 or archives@barnard.edu.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Related material:: The President's Office collection, BC05.22, includes many committee materials and supporting documentation.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions. This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard College Archives. The Barnard College Archives approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Reproductions can be made for research purposes.

Preferred citation:: BLAIS Advisory Committee, 1943-1976; Box and Folder; Barnard College Archives, Barnard Library, Barnard College.

Location of this collection:: Barnard Archives & Special Collections

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