Library. Technical Services Department. Administrative files. 1946-1989.

Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 1992 November; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 July; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013 July.
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Title: Library. Technical Services Department. Administrative files.
Identifier/Call Number: University Archives Record Series 497
Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 2.8 linear ft. (7 boxes)
Date: 1946-1989
Abstract: Record Series 497 contains the administrative files of the UCLA Library Technical Services Department.
Creator: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Technical Services Department.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Library. Technical Services Department. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 497). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Scope and Content

Record Series 497 contains the administrative files of the UCLA Library Technical Services Department. Files regard acquisitions; cataloging; procedures; policies/codes; library support of academic programs; library automation; branch libraries; facilities and equipment; Senate Library Committee; technical processes; reorganization; student employees; and other operational and administrative functions. Materials include correspondence, reports, drafts of reports, meeting minutes, newsletters, and invoices.
This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 3466965 

Box 1, Folder 1

Acquisitions Policy. 1946-1962.

Scope and Contents note

Contains general codes, policies, and related materials regarding acquisitions, as well as specific codes, policies, and materials relating to acquisitions of materials in the fields of Chinese sciences, religion, Italian manuscripts, law, Los Angeles history, medieval studies, Yugoslavian materials, and xeroxed copies of books.
Box 1, Folder 2

Air Conditioning. 1964-1974.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding problems with air conditioning in URL (University Research Library, renamed the Charles E. Young Research Library, known as YRL, in 1998).
Box 1, Folder 3

American Indian Culture Center Library. 1973.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the handling of invoices.
Box 1, Folder 4

American Library Association. 1973-1974.

Box 1, Folder 5

Architecture and Urban Planning Library. 1966-1972.

Box 1, Folder 6

Art Library. 1966-1970.

Box 1, Folder 7

Asian American Studies. 1970.

Box 1, Folder 8

Automation. 1966-1970.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the automation/mechanization of library processes.
Box 1, Folder 9

Book Trade information. 1965; 1969.

Box 1, Folder 10

Cary Fund. 1966-1969.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the Thomas Gill Cary fund for "books ... in the field of the application of psychology to engineering."
Box 1, Folder 11

CatSup (catalog supplement?) and new book shelf procedures. 1979.

Box 1, Folder 12

Caughey Foundation. 1968.

Box 1, Folder 13

Census of India. 1966.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the acquisition of the Census of India.
Box 1, Folder 14

Center for Research Libraries. 1966-1974.

Box 2, Folder 1

Clark Library. 1955-1966.

Box 2, Folder 2

Collection description. 1965-1970.

Box 2, Folder 3

Collection - Near Eastern. 1970-1971.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding additions to the Near Eastern Collection.
Box 2, Folder 4

Collection - Slavic. 1965-1967.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding additions to the Slavic Collection.
Box 2, Folder 5

Comparative Literature. 1969-1970.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding library support of a proposed program in comparative literature.
Box 2, Folder 6

Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. 1977-1980.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding placement of disabled employees under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CITA) Program.
Box 2, Folder 7

Convenio Fund. 1967.

Box 2, Folder 8

Cut off dates. 1977-1980.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding deadlines for receipt of book orders.
Box 2, Folder 9

Disposition of Library Records reports. 1967-1981.

Box 2, Folder 10

Economy Report. 1970.

Box 2, Folder 11

Education/Psychology Library. 1970-1972.

Box 2, Folder 12

Equipment. 1953-1986.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding purchasing and disposition of library equipment.
Box 2, Folder 13

Exotic Language. 1968.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the cataloging of materials in languages such as Sanskrit, Thai, and Armenian.
Box 2, Folder 14

Faculty book advance. 1969-1972.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the assistance of traveling faculty in the acquisition of books.
Box 2, Folder 15

Fanfolds. 1960-1962.

Box 2, Folder 16

Finno-Ugrian. 1965-1968.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the cataloging of Finnish and Hungarian materials.
Box 2, Folder 17

Theodore Front. 1966-1976.

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence with Theodore Front of Theodore Front Musical Literature regarding blanket purchase orders on behalf of the UCLA Music Library.
Box 2, Folder 18

Grants. 1982.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding grant applications.
Box 2, Folder 19

Importation License - China. 1954-1972.

Box 2, Folder 20

Importation License - Cuba. 1962-1988.

Box 2, Folder 21

Importation License - North Vietnam. 1972-1987.

Box 3, Folder 1

Initials-list of TSD (Technical Services Department) staff. 1984.

Box 3, Folder 2

Italian. 1972.

Box 3, Folder 3

Lademann Report. 1967.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding UCLA Library system Employee Relations Study by R.J. Lademann.
Box 3, Folder 4

Latin America. 1967-1971.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the acquisition and cataloging of Latin American materials.
Box 3, Folder 5

Law Library. 1969-1970.

Box 3, Folder 6

Library of Congress. 1972-1981.

Box 3, Folder 7

Library support of proposed programs. 1970-1971.

Box 3, Folder 8

Management. 1963-1975.

Box 3, Folder 9

Map Library. 1970-1973.

Box 3, Folder 10

Mennevee Collection. 1967.

Box 3, Folder 11

Music Library. 1955-1974.

Box 3, Folder 12

National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging. 1966-1978.

Box 3, Folder 13

Oriental Library. 1970.

Box 3, Folder 14

Petty Cash Fund. 1969-1970.

Box 3, Folder 15

Priorities Report. 1979.

Box 4, Folder 1

Procedures. 1965-1974.

Box 4, Folder 2

Public Affairs Service. 1969-1970.

Box 4, Folder 3

Public Employment Program (PEP). 1972.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding guidelines for supervisors.
Box 4, Folder 4

Punched card procedures. 1952-1964.

Box 4, Folders 5-6

Questionnaires. 1955-1979.

Scope and Contents note

Includes questionnaires regarding various aspects of cataloging and related correspondence.
Box 4, Folder 7

Reference. 1953-1969.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding reference services within the UCLA Library.
Box 4, Folder 8

Reorganization. 1968-1970.

Box 4, Folder 9

Reorganization proposals - Technical Services Department. 1971-1973.

Box 5, Folder 1

Research Library furniture list. 1959-1965.

Box 5, Folder 2

Bertram Rota Booksellers. 1962-1983.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding blanket purchase orders.
Box 5, Folders 3-4

Senate Library Committee. 1960-1970.

Box 5, Folder 5

Scandinavian. 1961-1970.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the classification of Scandinavian materials and library support for a graduate program in Scandinavian.
Box 5, Folder 6

Senate Library Committee - Binding Subcommittee. 1965.

Box 6, Folder 1

Senate Library Committee - replies to questionnaire. 1966-1975.

Box 6, Folder 2

Senate Committee on Research - purchases made on grant #2499. 1968.

Box 6, Folder 3

Statistical survey of units. 1979.

Box 6, Folder 4

Supplies and equipment budget requests. 1965-1989.

Box 6, Folder 5

Task Force report - in-process and in-arrears count. 1970-1974.

Box 6, Folder 6

Technical Services Information Bulletin. 1980-1982.

Box 6, Folder 7

Telegrams - desk fax. n.d.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the use and potential removal of a fax machine the UCLA Library Acquisitions Department.
Box 6, Folder 8

Thailand. 1966-1970.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding the cataloging of Thai materials.
Box 6, Folder 9

Theater Arts. 1972.

Box 6, Folder 10

Travel. 1966-1970.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding funding of staff travel for such reasons as conferences, meetings, workshops.
Box 6, Folder 11

University of California. 1974-1979.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding publications and services of the system-wide university.
Box 6, Folder 12

University-Wide Library Automation Program (ULAP). 1976-1977.

Box 6, Folder 13

Upward Bound Students. 1972-1979.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding student employees participating in the Upward Bound Program (a pre-college preparatory program for high school students from low-income families).
Box 6, Folder 14

Westwood Book Store - College Library. 1963-1977.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding blanket purchase orders.
Box 6, Folders 15-16

Work Study. 1965-1978.

Scope and Contents note

Regarding work study students.
Box 7, Folders 1-3

Technical processes. 1965-1972.

Box 7, Folder 4

Binding Economy Project. 1973-1974.