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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library Subject Files
Creator:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Library
Identifier/Call Number: SAC 0035
Physical Description:
0.8 Linear feet
(2 archives boxes and 1 oversized folder)
Date (inclusive): 1932-2007
Abstract: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library Subject Files contain materials documenting the history of the library, including:
administrative files, reports, and newsletters.
Languages:
English
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Scope and Content of Collection
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library Subject Files contains materials documenting the history of the library, including
administrative files, reports, and newsletters.
Arranged alphabetically by topic, and chronologically within each topic.
The Marine Biological Association of San Diego was established in 1903, and maintained a small library from its founding.
This association became the Scripps Institution for Biological Research in 1912, and renamed to Scripps Institution of Oceanography
by 1925.
In the early stages, librarians often served additional roles at SIO. Harry Beal Torrey was the first person to curate and
manage the library, in addition to his academic position at SIO. By 1910, the George H. Scripps Memorial Marine Biological
Laboratory, or the "Old Scripps Building," was completed. Among other things, it housed the growing SIO Library. The first
freestanding library was completed in 1916, housed in the same building as the Scripps Aquarium-Museum. The library collection
quickly grew and plans developed for a new library building. In 1976, the Eckart building opened as the SIO Library.
In 1960, UC Regents approved the plan for a new UC campus in San Diego. As UC San Diego libraries were planned and developed,
the SIO Library served as a staging area for incoming collections. Due to increased use of digital materials and budget cuts,
the UC San Diego Libraries were consolidated in 2011; and by 2012 the SIO Library was closed.
Library Directors: Harry Beal Torrey (1903-1912), Samuel Stillman Berry (1913-1914), Tillie Genter (circa 1915-1925), Ruth
Ragan (1926-1949), W. Roy Holleman (1950-1962), Joseph Gantner (1963-1966), William J. Goff (1967-1993), and Peter Brueggeman
(1993-2012).
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library Subject Files, SAC 35. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Acquired 1983, 1989.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
UC San Diego Office of the University Librarian records, RSS 1030. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Research libraries -- California -- San Diego -- History
Academic libraries -- California -- San Diego -- History
Special libraries -- California -- San Diego -- History
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Library -- History
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Library -- Archives