Johns Hopkins University Library Acquisitions department records

Record Group

Identifier: RG-03-013

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection contains administrative files related to the operation of the Acquisitions Department within the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Sheridan Libraries, at Johns Hopkins University dating from 1876 to 1997. Materials include correspondence, subject files, shelflists, records and acknowledgement of gifts, and other information concerning the day-today operations of a library acquisitions department.

Dates

Creation: 1876-1997

Creator

Johns Hopkins University. Sheridan Libraries (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

All collections are closed except to office of origin or original owner until processed. University records are closed for 25 years from the point of creation.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Extent

30 Cubic Feet (6 record center cartons, 16 letter size document boxes, 2 letter half-size document boxes, 1 flat boxes (25 x 21 x 3 inches), 8 oversize boxes (19 x 13 x 6 inches), 3 oversize boxes (25 x 19 x 10 inches))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Library Acquisitions records are divided into 5 Sub-Groups and are arranges as follows: 1. Additions, 1876-1974 2. Library Exchanges, 1881-1974 3. Serials, 1876-1980 4. Library Gifts Program, 1964-1997 5. Associate Director for Technical Services, 1956-1991