Collection Development Librarian's office records, 1936-1960.
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Newberry Library. Office of the Collection Development Librarian.
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Although it has always been the responsibility of the Librarian to recommend acquisitions for approval by the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, over the years the Trustees have played a less active role, and daily responsibility for book selection has been placed in departments staffed by bibliographic specialists. From 1915 to 1931 a Book Selection, Ordering, and Receipt Department (headed by Pierce Butler, 1919-1931) handled acquisitions. In 1933, selection was place...
