Bureau of Vocational Information (New York, N.Y. : 1911-1926)
The Bureau of Vocational Information of New York City was the successor to the Intercollegiate Bureau of Occupations (IBO). Founded in 1911-1912 by the New York alumnae associations of the Seven Sister colleges, plus those of Wells and Cornell, the IBO listed the following as its purposes in its constitution:
- (1) to secure employment for college women or other specially equipped persons;
- (2) to investigate and to do all in its power to develop opportunities for women and to increase their efficiency in occupations;
- (3) to establish close connections with the colleges, especially in advising and informing undergraduates;
- (4) to ensure in every way a free and wise choice of occupation.
IBO published studies on wartime training, and on employment opportunities in a number of fields, including the civil service and scientific work. It provided employment information and advice, as well as a placement service for women. After World War I, in 1919, IBO was dissolved and BVI took over its research, information, and education functions. According to a letter (May 7, 1953) from Beatrice Doerschuk (BD) to the Radcliffe Women's Archives, "Its purpose was research in women's occupations with service and counsel both to individual women and to colleges through publication, institutes, and personal consultation of which there was a steady flow."
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