Professional Organizations and Associations, 1916-1990
- Extent:
- 3.3 cubic ft.
- Scope and content:
- This series contains correspondence and information provided to and from the various national, regional, state, and local organizations and associations in which the Department of Information Studies was involved as well as records pertaining to committees and other groups involved with the State University of New York (SUNY) in general. Of particular note is the large amount of records to and from the American Library Association (ALA), a professional organization whose function, among others, is the accreditation of all the information science and library schools in the nation.
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Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Collection restrictions:
- Some files in series 1 and all of the personnel files in series 4 are restricted.
- Collection terms of access:
- The University Archives are eager to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that appropriate information may be provided in the future.