RG 23/1/4 - Gerald A. Rudolph, Library Director, Records, 1970 - 1974
Scope and Content
This collection includes annual reports (1970-72), budget material (1970-72), correspondence (1970-74), Daily Bulletin Notices (1970-71), various committee reports (1970), memoranda concerning automated library system (1971), questionnaires on library (1969-70), student surveys and reports on library system (1971), organizational charts and policy revisions (1970), and correspondence and reports of Dr. Stuart Forth (Library Consultant, 1970). Also included are: State Council of Higher Education Library Advisory Committee material (1968-70); Report of the Subcommittee for Renovation and Addition to the Library (13 October 1970); "A Research Proposal Submitted to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University" by G.A. Rudolph and M.H. Agee; "The Redesign of Technical Services for Carol M. Newman Library" by G.W. Creasy, W.L. Root, and A.G. Yates (submitted 6 March 1972).
Dates
- 1970 - 1974
Creator
- From the Record Group: Robb, Seymour, 1901-1961 (Person)
- From the Record Group: Rudolph, Gerald A. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Shirk, Frank (Person)
- From the Record Group: Bechanan, H. Gordon (Person)
- From the Record Group: Brown, Ralph Minthorne, 1878-1958 (Person)
- From the Record Group: Gherman, Paul M. (Person)
- From the Record Group: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries (Organization)
- From the Record Group: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries. Special Collections Department (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The colleciton is open for research, except for RG 23h/13 which is restricted due to potential confidential material. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.
Biographical Note
Gerald Rudolph became Library Director in 1970. Accomplishments of his administration included: creation of a subject-divisional organization for the library with separate reference desks for science, social sciences, and humanities; formation of two branch libraries (Geology and Northern Virginia); and approval of an addition to Newman Library.
Extent
2.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu