Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Melissa Rose papers
- Dates:
- 1980-1997
- Creators:
- Rose, Melissa
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the papers of Melissa Rose during her tenure as University Librarian.
- Extent:
- 0.8 cubic feet 2 letter size boxes
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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Melissa Rose papers, Col-16, University Archives, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Melissa Rose Papers collection contains professional correspondence and documents sent and received by Melissa Rose, who was University Librarian from 1980-1991.
- Biographical / historical:
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Melissa Rose became University Librarian in 1980 after the retirement of Floyd R. Erickson. Rose was initially hired as an Education Librarian in 1964 and later served as Head of Public Services. After becoming University Librarian she immediately took to assessing and streamlining Library services, rearranging the departmental structure, organizing book sales, and starting a large weeding project. Unfortunately, Melissa Rose was also faced with many problems soon after beginning as University Librarian as well. She quelled a small kerfuffle over student behavior in the Biella Room, which eventually led to its closure to the public, and during a minor roof repair in 1988, a large chunk of asbestos fell in the Music Library, an event which quickly led to the Asbestos Abatement Project.
The Asbestos Abatement Project began under Melissa Rose's supervision and progressed through the preliminary budget and assessment phases. This project extended beyond her time as University Librarian (primarily due to concerns of cost), but her initial actions led to an important project which extended for many years thereafter. Melissa Rose was also involved in the implementation of Online Public Access Computers (OPACs) at the end of her time at CSUH. She was an active member of the California Library Association (CLA) and served on many committees. Melissa Rose passed away on December 8, 1996 at age 66.
Date Event 1964 Hired as Education Librarian 1980 Appointed University Librarian 1980 Departmental Assessment 1984 Organized Library Book Sale 1985? Began weeding project 1986 Biella Room closed to public after severe vandalism 1988 Asbestos discovered during minor roof repair, ad hoc committee formed 1988 Went to China as a part of People-to-People Delegation 1989 Planning efforts begin in earnest 1990 Preliminary Design Concept Scheme for California State University, Hayward Library drafted by Cape Environmental Management Inc. 1991 Implemented HAYSTAC Open Public Access Catalog 1996 Passed away at age 66 - Acquisition information:
- Records were transferred by the Office of the University Librarian.
- Processing information:
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Originally processed by Lucielle Klovdahl (date unknown); collection rehoused and finding aid created by Collin Thorman, 2011
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in a single series by subject, and within subject by chronology.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2012
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid created by Diana K. Wakimoto. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: August 16, 2013.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the University Archives at California State University, East Bay. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the University Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
- Preferred citation:
-
Melissa Rose papers, Col-16, University Archives, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California.
- Location of this collection:
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25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.Hayward, CA 94542, US
- Contact:
- (510) 885-4287