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This subseries consists of typescript speeches addressed to faculty. These speeches report on the improvements and successes of the Library school, the school's importance to the Institute, and on the professional status of graduated students.

Includes files for Board of Visitors, Westchester Advisory Council and William Sloan.

This subseries consists of a document titled "Work of the Library School Advisory Committee," which discusses the role of the committee members, including Rathbone, in planning for the upcoming school year activities like curriculum, lecturers, and schedule planning.

This subseries includes correspondence collected by specific directors.

This subseries consists of a type-written history of Pratt Institute Library School, and has handwritten notes and editing throughout. This is a small glimpse into the early history of the school.

This sub-series consists of reports on various matters including a five-year planning report, a self-study, and a file on the 1985 American Council on Education.

This subseries contains miscellaneous reports from Pratt Institute regarding salary statistics, positions filled by graduates, and comparisons to other schools.

This sub-series contains ALA files including memorandum, annual reports, financial data, resumes, and self-studies. Also included are GLISP budget and enrollment files and accreditation documents. Of note are presentation documents with details about the SILS program, alumni, curriculum, administration, faculty, and the facilities.

This subseries includes reports, reviews, presentations, and self-studies by and for the Association of American Library School, later renamed the American Library Association. These reports and reviews were typically compiled for the Committee on Accreditation, but some self-studies were written to show the school's improvement during periods of conditional accreditation.

This sub-series includes statistical reports on faculty, students, curriculum, income and expenditures, and continuing professional education. Included and of note are a questionnaire concerning the statistical report from 2001 and a 1984 visiting team report on the school.

This subseries includes monthly, term, and academic year-end library school reports from 1894 to 1940. Some reports indicate they were authored by an unspecified Vice-Director, others are by unknown authors, and still others are personally signed by Mary Plummer or Josephine Rathbone. The reports are mostly typewritten, some with handwritten edits, with a few being completely handwritten. Reports include information such as admission and graduation numbers and analysis, job placements, faculty appointments, departures and activities, field work completed, alumni events, questionnaire results, the status of funds, examination results, curriculum, and school happenings. Of special significance is a report of the library classes' work in the Children's Room, prepared by Anne Carroll Moore.

This subseries is comprised of course materials, such as syllabi, records related to the school media specialist program, Medical Librarianship documents, and more.

Includes documents, correspondence, and proposals relating to a proposed doctoral program at Pratt.

Includes review forms, evaluations, goals and objectives, faculty notes, and proposals to cooperating institutions for internships and the Practicum course, LIS 698.

Includes materials assembled for career fairs, job placement workshops, and job development seminars.

This sub-series includes files on scholarships and endowments. Included are notes and files related to the Olive Bishop Price fund, 1983-1986, including expenditures and financial statements.