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Library validation embossing press

Two hand held embossing presses. The press was used each term (W87 was the final term the press was in operation) to validate ID/Library cards. A removable die made it possible to update each academic term (e.g. W87 would be changed to F87).

Library general photographs

File contains 75 colour slides: a number taken by Chief Librarian, Richard Malinski; others are reproductions from the Archives slide collection. R. Malinski put together a selection of slides for presentation during his visit to four universities in Lanzhou, China. The slides are shots taken of the outside of the Library building and surrounding area as well inside scenes of the Library's areas of operation, facilities and staff.

The following are good images of:- Aerial shots of Ryerson (white box)- Liz Bishop (black box)- Adrian (black box)- Anna Tassone (blackbox).

Access Services files

Access Services evolved into "Borrower Services" (RG 5.246) with the re-organizationof the Library.This collection contains e-mail messages and minutes of Access Services staff meetings.

Information services and reference files

Under the restructing of the responsibilities of the librarians in 1998 "Reference" has been included with this sub-series. All librarians having portfolios relating to this area will be included under this subseries: Library user analysis; publications; data/GIS; library user education; collections, series; and collections, monographs.This area involved into Research & Learning Services (RG 5.248) with further re-organization of the Library in 2002.

Staff conference reports

File contains various staff conference reports. It includes reports on the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development's eight annual conference; the CADE Conference on "Custodians or partners: How can Libraries enhance distance learning?"; and Showcase '92, Shaping the Future.

Training and Development Committee records

The Staff Development Committee (see RG 5.102) had changed to Training and Development Committee, chaired by Zita Murphy, by July 1991. Olive King chaired in 1993.The file contains committee memos, minutes, training announcements, and workshop sign-up sheets. Note, one record, from Bob Jackson regarding Matrix training in 1993 is not from the training committee. The training committee faded due to member time constraints. See also RG 5.102 (1978-1991), RG 5.214 (1992-2006) RG 5.281 (2007 - )and RG 5.282 (2007 - )

On-Line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) users survey

The file contains a draft report and blank survey on, On-line Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) in which five southern Ontario universities participated, The purpose, to measure user satisfaction of each university's computerized catalogue system. The survey was conducted by the University of Toronto. Ryerson's catalogue at the time was DOBIS, which ran on computer terminals.

Library service policy records

File contains various library service policies and proposed policies. It also contains items from a library workshop entitled "Philosophy and Ethics of Academic Library Service" and the following publications:

  • Information Services for Information Consumers: Guidelines for Providers
  • The future of reference II: A paradigm of academic library organization
  • Library Paradigm - One View
  • Creating the Service Culture: Strategies for Canadian Business, Chapter 3: Developing the Culture

Physical reorganization committee files/Summary Report on the 21st Annual Workshop

The Physical Reorganization Committee was formed as a result of the Chief Librarian's Library Paradigm paper. Its mandate was to determine the most suitable location for periodicals, monographs and service points and to develop a plan to make the moves. After fulfilling its mandate, the Committee disbanded in March, 1992 and was restructured into three new committees charged with implementing the actual reorganization (Reference Floor under Sue Giles; Periodicals Floor under Eva Friesen; and Stacks under Lucia Martin). The records in this collection record are those of Archivist Claude Doucet, who was a member of the Physical Reorganization Committee. See collection record RG 427.1 (Library Paradigm / Library Reorganization under the Chief Librarian Group) for additional records and further information.

File also contains a report on the 21st annual workshop on instruction in library use, "Skills for Change." This workshop was geared towards teaching students skills such as critical thinking, computer literacy, communication and information literacy.

Summary

File contains the collection evaluation report summaries for applied arts, arts division, business, community services, technology division, other divisions, and a final summary.

10th floor

File contains the collection evaluation reports for mathematics, computer science, physics, civil engineering technology, chemical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, and electrical engineering.

9th floor

File contains the collection evaluation reports for early childhood education, environmental health, food nutrition consumer and family studies, nursing (2 copies, 1 revised), psychology, physical health education, education materials in support of academic and administrative activities, and continuing education/open college. It also includes a request for general support material for all Ryerson students and staff areas to include self development, stress, relaxation, and report writing.

8th floor

File contains the collection evaluation reports for architectural technology and landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, interior design, graphic arts management, applied geography, and fashion.

7th floor

File contains the collection evaluation reports for business, economics, business and technical communications, hospitality and tourism management, third world resource centre, and secretarial and administrative studies.

5th floor

File contains the collection evaluation reports for journalism, radio and television arts, the Ryerson theatre school diploma, music, English and French department courses, and for the film and photography department.

2011-

File contains information relating to library hours, policy changes, library events, new equipment and general correspondence to library staff from 2011 onwards.

2000-2010

File contains information relating to library hours, policy changes, library events, new equipment and general correspondence to library staff from 2000-2010.

1994-1999

File contains information relating to library hours, policy changes, library events, new equipment and general correspondence to library staff from 1994-1999.

1986-1992

File contains information relating to library hours, policy changes, library events, new equipment and general correspondence to library staff from 1986-1992.

1951-1985

File contains information relating to library hours, policy changes, library events, new equipment and general correspondence to library staff from 1951-1985.

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