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Lakehead University Library Papers / Chief Librarian’s Office
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Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) - Co-operative Union Serials System (CUSS) SOUL (Serials in Ontario Universities Libraries), formerly CUSS, 1986/87, 1990 - 2009

Correspondence on more frequent updates to CUSS list and survey and cheque requisitions for CUSS production and SOUL database. Also includes Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) commitments and OCUL transfer of duties memo.

CARL survey, 2010 - 2011 -

Statistical survey of Canadian University Libraries includes use, facilities and services, emerging services in libraries, expenditures, establishment and collections, personnel and salary. Also includes correspondence concerning discrepancies in CARL surveys.
*File contains documents that are restricted because they contain sensitive personal information.

Lakehead University Library Operations

Series consists of administrative files from the Principal and Office of the Chief Librarian including acquisitions, annual reports, collection development, building development, organizational charts, manuals and policies. Correspondence includes memos, letters, telex messages and campus newsletter, in addition miscellaneous questionnaires, surveys and detailed planning on new library building including furniture & equipment, shelving and space allocation.
The bulk of the records consist of inter-university correspondence providing insight into the workings of the library during a period of library and academic expansion, computerization and transition.

Lakehead University Library Papers / Chief Librarian’s Office

  • Fonds
  • 1928 - 2015

These are the records of the Chief Librarian (University Librarian) of Lakehead University (Lakehead Technical Institute, Lakehead College of Arts, Science, and Technology.)

The records document the management and administration of the Lakehead University Library, including the construction of the Library building, policies, acquisitions, staffing, and more. Correspondence provides insight into the workings of the library during a period of library and academic expansion, computerization and transition.

The Chief Librarian had a significant role as a member of University administration, and participated on Faculty Council, Senate, and numerous committees. Records here reflect those bodies and their work throughout this time period, including proposed and new programs, enrollment, new construction, governance, and long range planning.

The Library's role in partnership with other organizations provincially, nationally, and internationally is also represented. Many libraries were adopting new technologies at this time, which allowed for more communications and cooperation, on projects including computerized cataloguing and inter-library loan.

The time period covered in these records includes major developments and changes within Lakehead University, and in the cultures and technologies of universities and libraries.

Inter-Library Cooperation

Series consists of inter-university correspondence in the area of cooperation between the provincially-assisted universities to create a provincial library system in Ontario. Meeting minutes, reports, budget and salary surveys, task forces, questionnaires and cooperative projects include inter-university transit system, computerized cataloging, government documents project and cooperative union serials system.
Correspondence also includes telex messages with related societies and organizations.

Lakehead University Administration

Series consists of administrative files held by the Principal and Office of the Chief Librarian including faculty council minutes and correspondence, reports, policies and budgets created by the Academic Senate and its various committees. Also includes correspondence created by affiliated agencies.
Topics include proposed programs, enrollment, admission requirements, space allocation, governing post-secondary education and capital grants for future buildings and an ambitious five year plan.

OULCS UNI/CAT

Discussion on using dial up system CATSS (Cataloguing Support System) processor, Council of Ontario Universities (COU) meeting of Chief Librarians of Institutions Participating in UNICAT/TELECAT (computer-based cataloguing support) system. Also includes a report on Hardware/Software System Service Requirements for Year II and Lakehead University Library’s participation in the Monograph Demonstration Project.

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