Dictionary Card Catalog of Columbia University Libraries, 1938-1948
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- Ms Coll/Col. U. Lib. Cat
- Bib ID:
- 5474446 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Columbia University. Libraries
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 11 linear feet (ca 1800 reels in 9 record storage cartons)
- 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.
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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.
Description
Summary
The Card Catalog is a negative 16mm. motion picture film of the Dictionary Card Catalog of Columbia University Libraries ca. 1938-1948. The film was meant to be a record copy of the catalog to be uded for reproducing it if it were ever mutilated or destroyed. Unfortunately, the quality of the film is so poor that it is unusable for reproduction. The films have been retained as a sample of the mid-twentieth century holdings of a large American academic 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.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Transferred from Columbiana, 1977.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Subject Headings
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