Libraries.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services. The collections can be of print, audio, and visual materials in numerous formats, including maps, prints, documents, microform (microfilm/microfiche), CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, video games, e-books, audiobooks and many other electronic resources. They can also be categorized as private, public, subscription or digital.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Audio Visual Center records
Collection
Identifier: 00.AVC
Abstract
Media services at Eastern Michigan University began in 1938 and were a viable educational tool after WW II with the mass production of media and motion pictures. Today, these services have been divided and are provided by the University Library and Media Relations. The Library's audiovisual services include equipment rentals, on-site viewings, circulation, media reserves, printing, and a video production studio. Media Relations manages the University media and public relations needs,...
Dates:
1938 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1971 - 1988
Education Conferences records
Collection
Identifier: 00.EC
Abstract
The Education Conference on campus is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. The Education Conferences records range from 1919 to 2005 and include conference schedules, clippings, news releases, and programs.The Education Conference on the campus of Eastern Michigan University was a series of scheduled conferences and workshops that allowed regional researchers, teachers, and educators to present, demonstrate, offer...
Dates:
1919 - 2005
Elsie Andrews papers
Collection
Identifier: 010.EA
Abstract
Elsie Andrews was the head librarian at Michigan State Normal College/Eastern Michigan University from 1932 to her retirement in 1952. Her papers include both personal and professional correspondence, papers and publications, photographs, and notes.
Dates:
1889 - 1971
Genevieve M. Walton papers
Collection
Identifier: 010.GW
Abstract
Genevieve M. Walton served as Library Director at Michigan State Normal College from 1892 to 1932, during which time she expanded the size of the collection, the staff, and oversaw the move to a separate library building. She was also influential in the field of library science and co-founded the Michigan Library Association, and served as its first woman president. The collection is dated approximately 1889 to 1999.
Dates:
1892 - 1932
University Library records
Collection
Identifier: 00.UL
Abstract
The University Library records collection contains records pertaining to the Eastern Michigan University Library from 1892-2013 with the majority of the records dating from the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. The collection includes records on library reorganization, new library buildings, faculty or staff meeting minutes and memorandum, library goals and objectives, library publicity, budget information, scrapbooks, handouts on library information, annual reports,...
Dates:
1892 - 2013