Fordham Library Collection

This collection represents the development of the Fordham Health Sciences Library in its early-to-mid history. The files span the years of 1973 – 1992. The collection contains 8 series and 4 subseries, including:

Series I, Publications, includes various brochures, library newsletters, and reference materials. Materials in this series date between 1975 and 1992.

Series II, Administration, includes manuals, meeting records, and a questionnaire. Materials in this series date between 1981 and 1988.

Series III, Correspondence, includes correspondence from the librarian’s office, contractual agreements, and documents related to the formation of the Fordham Library. Materials in this series date between 1975 and 1991.

Series IV, Committees, includes the records and correspondence for several library committees in the Fordham Library and Greater Miami Valley area. Materials in this series date between 1975 and 1986.

Series V, Reports, includes administrative biennial and annual reports, statistics reports, and an ad hoc committee study report. Materials in this series date between 1976 and 1990.

Series VI, Subject Files, includes archival documents related to an array of topics such as the Medline Consortium, the history of COLS, and news clippings of the Fordham Library. Materials in this series date between 1973 and 1988.

Series VII, Departments, includes manuals, meeting records, correspondence, reports, statistics, and special event materials from various departments. Materials in this series date between 1975 and 1990. This series is divided into 4 subseries: Subseries VIIA: Departments - Special Collections; Subseries VIIB: Departments - Collection Development; Subseries VIIC: Departments - Public Services; and Subseries VIID: Departments - Technical Services.

Series VIII, Physical Media, includes photographs, negatives, slides, brochures, and contact sheets of important events, people, and exhibits. Materials in this series date between 1974 and 1990.