Columbia University Libraries Resources List records, 1940-1947

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0265
Bib ID:
4078640 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Columbia University. Libraries
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.83 linear feet (2 document boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

The correspondence and working papers of the "Survey of Resources of the Columbia University Libraries" (unpublished typescript), 1941. This guide to the Libraries' resources was prepared to supply data for Robert B. Downs' Resources of New York City libraries : a survey of facilities for advanced study and research (Chicago, A.L.A., 1942). The resulting typescript was kept at the Reference desk in Butler Library.

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia University Libraries Resources List records; Box and Folder number; Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Related Materials

Resources of New York city libraries : a survey of facilities for advanced study and research / by Robert B. Downs ... Sponsored by the A.L.A. Board on Resources of American Libraries. Chicago : American Library Association, 1942.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the Libraries, circa 1942.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Columbia University Libraries. Date of acquisition--1942. Accession number--M-42.

Publications About Described Materials

Downs, Robert B. Resources of New York City libraries. Chicago : American Library Association, 1942.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/05/89.

Revision Description

2024-05-30 Finding aid published (JR)

Subject Headings

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Subject
Academic libraries -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID