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- 1975-2001 (Creation)
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24 boxes
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CSU was established in 1972 to support the work of Higher Education Careers Services throughout the UK and Eire. Working in conjunction with the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), CSU also publish career guides and profiles for almost every possible area of work, as well as computer aided careers guidance systems and software. CSU is a registered charity which benefits Higher Education through supporting the work of careers advisory services in higher education and is an agency of Universities UK (formerly the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals (CVCP)), and the Standing Conference of Principals of Colleges and Institutions of Higher Education in the UK (SCOP). CSU consists of a publishing arm, which manages the Prospects Series of employer and postgraduate recruitment directories and vacancy publications, all of which are also online at www.prospects.ac.uk; and a Guidance and Information Services (GIS), which develops and manages information and software for careers services. It works in partnership with univeristy careers advisers to ensure careers information is widely distributed throughout the higher education system and online at www.prospects.ac.uk.
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GB 0366 CSU 1975-2001 Collection (Fonds) 24 boxes CSU , Higher Education Careers Service Unit
CSU was established in 1972 to support the work of Higher Education Careers Services throughout the UK and Eire. Working in conjunction with the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), CSU also publish career guides and profiles for almost every possible area of work, as well as computer aided careers guidance systems and software. CSU is a registered charity which benefits Higher Education through supporting the work of careers advisory services in higher education and is an agency of Universities UK (formerly the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals (CVCP)), and the Standing Conference of Principals of Colleges and Institutions of Higher Education in the UK (SCOP). CSU consists of a publishing arm, which manages the Prospects Series of employer and postgraduate recruitment directories and vacancy publications, all of which are also online at www.prospects.ac.uk; and a Guidance and Information Services (GIS), which develops and manages information and software for careers services. It works in partnership with univeristy careers advisers to ensure careers information is widely distributed throughout the higher education system and online at www.prospects.ac.uk.
The CSU publications archive was previously held at the Manchester Careers Service. It was deposited at the Institute of Education in July 2002, through the good offices of Mike Hicks.
Publications archive of the CSU (Higher Education Careers Service Unit), 1975-2001.
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Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.
A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Librarian or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
English
The Institute of Education also holds the records of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO).
Administrative material relating to CSU is presently held at their offices in Manchester. Material relating to AGCAS is currently held at their Sheffield offices.
Aug 2003Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The CSU publications archive was previously held at the Manchester Careers Service. It was deposited at the Institute of Education in July 2002, through the good offices of Mike Hicks.
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Publications archive of the CSU (Higher Education Careers Service Unit), 1975-2001.
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Open, subject to signature of Reader Application Form.
Conditions governing reproduction
A reader wishing to publish any quotation of information, including pictorial, derived from any archive material must apply in writing for prior permission from the Librarian or other appropriate person(s) as indicated by the Archivist. A limited number of photocopies may be supplied at the discretion of the Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The Institute of Education also holds the records of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO).
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Administrative material relating to CSU is presently held at their offices in Manchester. Material relating to AGCAS is currently held at their Sheffield offices.
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- English