Student Handbook, 1904-2013

Collection context

Abstract:
This collection consists of the various iterations of the annually published Barnard CollegeStudent Handbook, originally called theBarnard College Blue Book.
Extent:
4.71 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

The Blue Book Student Handbook Collection contains Barnard College's annualStudent Handbook, from 1904 - 2013. The Student Handbook is a brief yet extensive guide to the College, providing vital information, such as locations of offices and hours, listings of clubs/organizations and residential buildings, maps, various rules (dorm, fire safety, alcohol/drugs, etc.), among other information.

Biographical / historical:

TheBarnard College Blue Book was an annual booklet originally published by the Barnard Christian Association. TheBarnard College Blue Book contained all the information thought to be relevant to student life. TheBarnard College Blue Book was renamed theBarnard Student Handbook in 1961, and was published by the Undergraduate Association. In the 1970s, the Office of Public Relations was in charge of publication and the handbook was referred to asA Guide to Barnard, then in 1983, as theBarnard Student Guide. In 1988, it became theBarnard Handbook and Student Guide, and contained a calendar/planner component. In 1990, the handbook was referred to as theBarnard College Calendar and Student Guide, and in 1997, theBarnard College Student Handbook. Presently, the handbook is called theStudent Handbook.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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

Photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes.

Preferred citation:

Student Handbook, 1904-2013; Box and Folder; Barnard College Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library, Barnard College.

Location of this collection:
Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning 423
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Please contact archives@barnard.edu with research requests or to schedule a visit; see our website for more information.
Contact:
archives@barnard.edu