School Library Studies records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of videos and DVDs, textbooks, coursepacks, workshop notes, posters, and binders. The materials largely are dated after the program became part of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. It is arranged into six series.
The Marjorie Pappas materials consist of Follett Teaching Information Literacy binders, Pathways posters, and the “Know It All” VHS tapes and DVDs. They represent former UNI faculty member Pappas’ work.
The Iowa City Curricula series contains materials worked on by Dr. Jean Donham (faculty in SLS from 2009 to 2014), including workshop materials and accreditation / program information.
The Barbara Safford materials consist of five course binders from classes Safford taught in SLS, primarily from the years before her retirement in 2008. The materials are specifically from her preparation for her ICN classes, taught at a distance via video conferencing.
Series 4, Iowa Core documents, are, according to donor records, from part of Jean Donham’s presentations and focus on curriculum information.
The final series, Miscellaneous, includes two VHS tapes: “Why We’re Here: Preparing ‘Tech-Able’ Teacher Candidates” and School Library Policies (November 17, 2008). See the control file for more information about the tapes. It also includes two documents; see the inventory for details.
Dates
- 1981 - 2011
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. Materials are open for research.
Technical Access
Some content is recorded on VHS and DVD and requires special playback equipment for access and use. It may require the production of a viewing copy. SC&UA staff will determine options for use on a case by case basis.
Biographical / Historical
The School Library Studies (SLS) program is a Master of Arts program in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. Its predecessor was the UNI Department of Library Science, which was in existence from 1947 to 1991, before being absorbed by the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
Extent
2.09 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
3.58 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The arrangement of the materials is as follows. It was created using notes and categories provided by the collection donors.
- Series: Marjorie Pappas materials
- Series: Iowa City Curricula documents
- Series: Barbara Safford materials
- Series: Iowa Core documents
- Series: Miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Karla Krueger and Joan Taylor on behalf of the School Library Studies program in November 2019.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid written by Archival Processor Tessa Wakefield, November 2022.
- The following materials were deaccessioned, as they do not fit within SC&UA’s collecting scope. They were added to the Faculty Publications collection, held in the Rod Library ScholarSpace: Enhancing Teaching and Learning: A Leadership Guide for School Library Media Specialists, 2nd Edition Revised by Jean Donham (2008) and Guide to Reference Materials for School Library Media Centers, 5th Edition by Barbara Ripp Safford (1998).
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin