025/04. Galvin Library

Description of the Collection

Three items received by Sohair Elbaz as director of the Paul V. Galvin Library, including two completed forms "Comments to the Director" and a letter from Frank Simon-Ritz, library director at the Bauhaus-Universitat in Weimer.

Description of the Collection

Four cork coasters, 3.75" square with IIT logo (triangle) incised on it. Reads "Paul V. Galvin Library/Illinois Institute of Technology." Back has felt covering. Artifact. Three labyrinth ribbons (one red and gold, one black and silver, one Blue and gold) designed by Laura Foster Nicholson and Ben Nicholson (design copyright Laura Foster Nicholson, 2002).

Description of the Collection

Materials created by or related to The Paul V. Galvin Library on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago).

Description of the Collection Two posters presented at 2013 library conferences. The first, titled "Reaching Out and Beyond: Making Library-Centered Connections" was posted and presented at the 2013 American Library Association Conference in Chicago by Jiaqi Fu of Dominican University, Li Fu of the University of San Diego, and Yi Han of Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology. The second, titled "Orientation Tour: This is Not a Game (Yes, it is)," was presented at the 2013 Illinois Library Association Annual...

Description of the Collection Administrative files relating to operations of the Paul V. Galvin Library (on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago). The collection documents library services, programs, policies, and public activities. [Some materials here document the building as well, but a separate collection (q.v.) devoted specifically to the structure will be found as Acc. No. 1998.218. Photographs which primarily document renovation of the building are included in that collection.] Files were...

Description of the Collection Library records transferred to the Archives from the administrative office, some (all?) of which were created by David R. Dowell, Director of [IIT] Libraries during this time period. Folder Titles include:- Booklines, ca. 1995 [Information on Christopher Stewart.] IIT/V Department, 1978 - 1988 Women's Network, 1989 - 1996 Student Life Office, 1983 - 1986 Stuart School of Business Administration, 1980 - 1990 Director of Housing [Hermann Union Building and University Apartments], 1992...

Description of the Collection Color photographs (3½ x 5") of the John Crerar/Kemper Library building on Illinois Institute of Technology's campus during renovation of the building (resulting from Crerar's departure from IIT) and its conversion to the structure rededicated as the Paul V. Galvin Library. Photos dated Aug 1984 taken by Susan Davis show images immediately prior to the renovation including the ramp from upper level window which was built to remove the Crerar Library card catalogue from the building. Other...

Description of the Collection

Booklines, being a newsletter of the Paul V. Galvin Library, containing information about Library collections, programs, and activities and staff notes. See External Documents for register of issues of Booklines.

Description of the Collection

Administrative files of Sohair Elbaz Wastawy in her role as Dean of Libraries at Illinois Institute of Technology. Topics include activities of the Paul V. Galvin Library and university committees on which Wastawy served; ca. 1992 - 2000. The listing of materials and topics below is not comprehensive, but covers the primary subjects.

Description of the Collection Materials (found in Special Collections after Vincent Golden's departure) presumably created by and/or collected by Paul V. Galvin Library Special Collections librarian Vincent Golden. Names frequently appearing include Gordon Field and Chuck Wenger, both of whom (?) served as Galvin Library's Head of Collection Management. Folder titles include:- 01) University Archivist 02) Correspondence 03) Erin McCormack 04) UCLA 05) Marvin Camras Magnetic Recorder Loan 06) Marvin Camras Machines (wire...