New York Public Library Library School Records, 1900-1968

Creator:: New York Public Library. Library School
Abstract:: Correspondence, course materials, student records, publications, and related printed materials of the Library School of the New York Public Library, 1900-1927.
Extent:: 15.43 linear feet 37 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize box (processed)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, course materials, student records, publications, and related printed materials of the Library School of the New York Public Library, 1900-1927. This collection consists chiefly of course related materials such as reading lists, syllabi, examinations, practice work, lecture notes, and related printed materials. The student records include application and placement files, grades, and correspondence with alumni. There are four boxes of correspondence and lecture notes of Mary Wright Plummer, Principal of the School, 1911-1916. Her files include correspondence and lecture notes dating back to her position as Director of the Pratt Institute Library School, 1896-1911. Also, a box of lecture notes of Mary Louisa Sutliff who taught at the School from 1911 to 1926.
Biographical / historical:: A library school was opened at the New York Public Library in October, 1911. Its primary purpose was to provide trained assistants for the Library. Mary W. Plummer, founder and director of the Pratt Insitute Library School, was appointed principal. The school closed in 1926 due to a lack of financial support.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--School of Library Service. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M-81.

9 pamphlets: Source of acquisition--Baldwin, Janet. Address--Bodine Rd.; Box 75; R.D. 1; Malverne, PA 19355. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1992. Accession number--M-1992.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

9 pamphlets Entered HR 05/11/92.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in seven series.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Inventory of the New York Public Library Library School Records, New York Public Library.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Folders and folder headings are very brittle and must be handled with extreme care.

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); New York Public Library Library School records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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