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John V. Richardson papers, 1949-2013
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Title: John V. Richardson papers
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0586
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
36.0 linear feet
(74 boxes, 3 shoe boxes, 1 oversize flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1949-2013
Abstract: John V. Richardson (b.1949) is a professor of Library and Information Science at UCLA (1979- ). In 2013, he was awarded emeritus
status in recognition of his long and accomplished career. This collection, spanning 1949 – 2013, focuses on Richardson’s
research and writings on the history of librarianship, information policy, international librarianship, information retrieval
systems, and government documents. Also included are Richardson’s course notes and syllabi from UCLA, correspondences with
various leaders in library education, and documentation of events and conferences attended.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator:
Richardson, John V., 1949-
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection require the production of reference surrogates.
To access audiovisual materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.
COLLECTION CONTAINS DIGITAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To access digital
materials you must notify the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk in advance of your visit.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Richardson, 1999 through 2015.
Processed by Caitlin Denny in 2015 in the
Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) , supervised by Jillian Cuellar. Processing of this collection was generously supported by John Richardson.
[Identification of item], John V. Richardson Papers (Collection 586). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
4769643
John V. Richardson is a professor at UCLA’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Born in Columbus, Ohio in
1949, Richardson received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1978. He began teaching at UCLA in August 1978. His scholarly
research focuses on international librarianship, library science education, and government documents. Richardson held the
position of editor for
The Library Quarterly between the years 1995 and 2003. Between 2002 and 2007 he served as Associate Dean in UCLA’s Graduate Division. In 2013,
he was awarded emeritus status in recognition of his long and accomplished career. Richardson has traveled around the world
to advocate for the advancement of library and information science education. He currently resides in Inglewood with his wife
Nancy.
This collection consists of materials related to the teaching career and professional scholarship of professor of library
and information science, John Richardson. The papers include research notes, drafts and final copies of manuscripts, correspondence,
facsimiles, photographs, microfilm and digital media. Note that Series 3 contains a small amount of documents about his early
life and academic pursuits.
This collection has been arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: Teaching & University Affairs, 1961 - 2009
- Subseries 1.1: UCLA, 1963 - 2009
- Subseries 1.2: Other Institutions, 1961 - 2006
- Series 2: Professional Scholarship, 1960 - 2012
- Subseries 2.1: Manuscripts & Research, 1960 - 2012
- Subseries 2.2: Recognition & Organizations, 1961 - 2010
- Series 3: Personal Life, 1949 - 2011
This collection has been arranged in three series, two of which have been further arranged into subseries. The contents of
each series and subseries are arranged alphabetically by subject, except for Series 3 which has maintained its original order.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Library schools--California--Los Angeles--Archives.
Richardson, John V.,--1949---Archives.
University of California, Los Angeles. Department of Library and Information Science--Faculty--Archives.