Papers, 1939-1990.

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Papers, 1939-1990.

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The collection reflects the personal and professional interests of Prof. Bohnert especially in the areas of library and information science, computer technology and information retrieval. Included is correspondence with and material on many pioneers and leading figures in these fields; lecture notes, syllabi, student papers and peer reports from Prof. Bohnert's academic appointments both at the University of Rhode Island and other institutions; material relating to her long membership and active role in the American Documentation Institute (ADI) later renamed the Society for Information Science (ASIS); drafts, outlines and notes for her published and unpublished works including a book entitled, Information Science for Librarians which was never published; personal correspondence; news clippings, pamphlets, brochures, patents and photographs. Correspondents include Gerald Jahoda, Calvin Mooers, Claire Schultz and Harold Wooster.

41.5 linear ft. (81 boxes)

University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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University of Rhode Island. Graduate School of Library and Information Studies.

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The University of Rhode Island began offering courses in library procedure through its Extension Division in Providence in 1957. In 1963 this program was developed onto one leading to the Masters of Library Science with the establishment of the Graduate School of Library Science. The name was changed a year later to the Graduate Library School. In 1969 the School was moved from Providence to the Kingston Campus. In 1984 the name was changed to the Graduate School of Library and Information Studi...

American documentation institute

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Schultz, Claire K.

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Information retrieval systems expert and information science professor. From the description of Claire K. Schultz papers, ca. 1948-1980. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685522 Claire K. Schultz was a leading figure in the development of automated information retrieval systems in the mid-to-late twentieth century. She became acquainted with automated information retrieval as librarian for Merck, Sharp and Dome between 1949 and 1957. ...

Mooers, Calvin N., 1919-

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Information retrieval and programming languages expert and Bolt, Beranek, and Newman employee, respectively. From the description of Oral history interview with Calvin N. Mooers and Charlotte D. Mooers, 1993 June 22. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63278550 Founder and research director of Zator Co. and founder, president, and research director of Rockford Research Institute. From the description of Calvin N. Mooers papers, 1930-1978. ...

Bohnert, Lea M., 1919-1990.

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Educator, leader in the development of information retrieval systems and the study of information science, Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, 1970-1985. From the description of Papers, 1939-1990. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 46930103 ...

Jahoda, Gerald, 1925-

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Wooster, Harold Abbott, 1919-

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American Society for Information Science. Annual Meeting

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Professional association which creates, organizes, disseminates, and applies knowledge regarding information and its transfer. ASIS was preceded by the American Documentation Institute (ADI), which was founded in 1937 with the goal of acquiring and indexing the knowledge of the world. In 1968, the organization's name was changed to reflect the evolution of its range of activities and the emergence of information science as an identifiable discipline. From the description of ASIS reco...