Gelman Library Periodicals Department records
Collection Scope and Content
Materials in this collection include materials relating to a shelf management project and library policies and procedures. They range in date from 1968-85, and were transferred to the University Archives by the Head of the Periodicals Department.
Dates
- Creation: 1968-1985
Creator
- Gelman Library. Periodicals Dept. (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Historical or Biographical Note
The George Washington University's Melvin Gelman Library opened in 1973. Before the Gelman Library (which received its current name in 1980), the University Library was located in Lisner Hall, formerly Lisner Library. When the University moved to Foggy Bottom in 1912 from its location on 15th and H Streets, N.W., the first library was located in the original Lisner Hall, the former St. Rose's School for Orphaned Girls, between 20th and 21st Streets on G Street. Other libraries include the Virginia Campus Library (established n 1990), and the Mount Vernon Campus Eckles Library (under GW control since 1997). Together, these three libraries form the Gelman Library System (GLS).
The Library is headed by a University Librarian, who oversees: the Assistant University Librarian, Administration, Development, and Personnel; Associate University Librarian for Collections Services; Associate University Librarian for Information Technology; Associate University Librarian for Public Services; Directors of the Mt. Vernon and Virginia Campus libraries, and the Manager of GLS (Gelman Library System) Financial Operations.
The Head of the Periodicals Department reports to the Head of the Acquisitions Department, who in turn reports to the Associate University Librarian for Collections Services. The department oversees journals and newspapers in the library.
N.B. This history note was written in 2005
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Materials in this collection include materials relating to a shelf management project and library policies and procedures. They range in date from 1968-1985.
Collection Organization
Organized in two series: Policy and procedures and Office files.
Acquisition Information
Materials were transferred to the University Archives by the Head of the Periodicals Department.
Bib #
8970097
Topical
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Gelman Library Periodicals Department records, 1968-1985
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2007
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America
speccoll@gwu.edu
