East Carolina University

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University Archives
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858-4353 USA
Phone: 252.328.6671
Fax: 252.328.0268
Email: University Archives Information Request Form
Home page: University Archives Home Page
Complete Holdings: University Archives Finding Aids http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/archives/fa.cfm

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Administrative History

In actuality ECU has had a library since its founding, though the records available do not indicate a person specifically in charge of its holdings until 1923/24 with the appointment of Helen Gray as Librarian.

The library consists of the departments of Administration, Building Operations, Cataloging, Circulation/Reserve, Acquisitions, Development, Government Documents/Microforms, Interlibrary Loan Services, Music Library, North Carolina Collection, Reference Services, Special Collections, Systems and Teaching Resources.

Special Collections created in 1966 consisting of manuscript and North Carolina Collection. Added Hoover collection in 1968, and University Archives in 1980. In 1998 North Carolina Collection split into it's own unit.

Academic Communication Support Services studio built in Joyner Library August - October 1993.

Dates: 1907-present


Series 1   Accreditation File   1965-present

Records concerning Academic Library Services accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. File includes reports created for SACS review and post review documents.

Series 2   Administrative File   1907-present

Records concerning the administration of Academic Library Services.

Series 3   Committees and Councils File   1907-present

Records concerning various committees and councisl created by Academic Library Services.

Subseries 1   Executive Committee  

Subseries 2   Unit Heads  


Series 5   Correspondence File   1907-present

Official correspondence to and from the library director.

Series 7   Departmental History File   1907-present

Records concerning the history of Academic Library Services.

Series 8   Faculty Meetings File   1907-present

Minutes of Academic Library Services faculty meetings.

Series 9   Grants File   1907-present

Records concerning grants awarded to and administered by Academic Library Services.

Series 10   Professional Organizations and Associations File   1907-present

Records concerning professional organizations and associations with which Academic Library Services deals.

Subseries 1   ALA  

Subseries 2   SOLINET  

Subseries 3   NCLA  


Series 11   Publications File   1907-present

Publications produced by and concerning Academic Library Services.

Subseries 1   Columns   1993-present

Newsletter printed occassionally by department reporting on events and projects in Academic Library Services. Not a complete run.

Subseries 2   Joyner Lilbrary Notes   1973-1976

Newsletter printed three or four times per year reporting on events and projects in Academic Library Services, Vol. 5, No. 2 missing. Superseded by Library Notes in 1977.

Subseries 3   Library Notes   1977-1983

Newsletter printed several times a year reporting on events and projects in Academic Library Services.

Subseries 4   Staff Stuff   1973-1987

Internal newsletter for library faculty and staff printed at unspecified frequency.

Subseries 5   Notes from the Library Office   1991-1998

Internal newsletter for library faculty and staff printed twice a month.

Subseries 6   Notes for the Library Staff   2001-2003

Internal monthly newsletter for library faculty and staff.

Subseries 7   Full Score   1983-1992

Internal monthly newsletter for library faculty and staff regarding events and projects of the Music Library. Incomplete run.

Subseries 8   What's New at Joyner Library   1997-1998

Announcement sheet printed twice a month for library faculty, staff and patrons.

Subseries 9   Art, Exhibits & Events   1999-2000

Announcement sheet regarding exhibits in the building.

Subseries 10   Fact Sheet   1991-2002

Fact sheets regarding collections, personnel, activities and fund raising.

Subseries 11   Manuscript News   1988-1996

Newsletter printed twice a year for library faculty, staff and patrons reporting on events and projects of the East Carolina Manuscript Collection.

Subseries 12   In Development   2002

Online newsletter for faculty, staff and patrons reporting on events and projects of the Development Office.

Subseries 13   Notes from the North Carolina Collection   2003

An occasional newsletter reporting on events and projects in the North Carolina Collection.

Subseries 14   Pirate's Treasure   2006-present

Newsletter reporting on events and projects in Special Collections.


Series 13   Self-Studies File  

Self-studies conducted by Academic Library Services. Also the records of consultants.

Series 14   Staff Meetings File   1907-present

Minutes of staff meetings.

Series 15   Annual Progress Reports   1907-present

Departmental and library-wide annual reports.