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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

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