Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- [1940-1991] (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
3 boxes
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Douglas John Foskett was born on 27 June 1918. He was educated at Queen Mary College, London, (BA 1939) and Birkbeck College, London (MA 1954). Foskett held positions at municipal and academic libraries, Ilford Municipal Libraries 1940-1948, Librarian of the University of London Institute of Education 1957-1978 and Director of Central Library Services and Goldsmith's Librarian at the University of London, 1978-1983. He was Chairman of the Library Association in 1962, Vice President, 1966 to 1973 and President in 1976. He also served on many library committees including, Honorary Library Adviser to the Royal National Institute for the Deaf 1965 to 1990; member of the Advance Committee on Science and Technical Information 1969 to 1973; a Committee member for UNISIST/UNESCO and EUDISED/Council of Europe Projects. Foskett was a visiting Professor at the Universities of Michigan, 1964; Ghana, 1967; Ibadan 1967; Brazilian Institute for Bibliography and Documentation, 1971 and the University of Iceland 1974. He published widely on information services. Publications include Assistance to Readers in Lending Libraries, 1952, Reader in Comparative Librarianship, 1977, as well as contributions to many professional journals.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
GB 0096 MS1173 [1940-1991] Fonds 3 boxes Foskett , Douglas John , 1918-2004 , librarian
Douglas John Foskett was born on 27 June 1918. He was educated at Queen Mary College, London, (BA 1939) and Birkbeck College, London (MA 1954). Foskett held positions at municipal and academic libraries, Ilford Municipal Libraries 1940-1948, Librarian of the University of London Institute of Education 1957-1978 and Director of Central Library Services and Goldsmith's Librarian at the University of London, 1978-1983. He was Chairman of the Library Association in 1962, Vice President, 1966 to 1973 and President in 1976. He also served on many library committees including, Honorary Library Adviser to the Royal National Institute for the Deaf 1965 to 1990; member of the Advance Committee on Science and Technical Information 1969 to 1973; a Committee member for UNISIST/UNESCO and EUDISED/Council of Europe Projects. Foskett was a visiting Professor at the Universities of Michigan, 1964; Ghana, 1967; Ibadan 1967; Brazilian Institute for Bibliography and Documentation, 1971 and the University of Iceland 1974. He published widely on information services. Publications include Assistance to Readers in Lending Libraries, 1952, Reader in Comparative Librarianship, 1977, as well as contributions to many professional journals.
Transferred from Manchester Archives and Local Studies.
Reports, conference papers on library classification, thesauri, planning of library services, 1952-[1974]; National Pahlavi Library project papers, reports, [1975]-1978; teaching notes on librarianship, 1964; correspondence, [1940-1991].
Uncatalogued.
Open for research although access to individual files may be restricted by the Freedom of Information Act. 24 hours notice should be given before a research visit.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by Special Collections staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
Collection-level description. Otherwise uncatalogued.
There is another collection of Douglas Foskett's papers at Senate House Library (reference MS891).
Richard Temple
NRA, ISAD(G)
2009/11/23 Librarians Library science Libraries Foskett , Douglas John , 1918-2004 , librarian Information/library personnel Information sciences
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Transferred from Manchester Archives and Local Studies.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Reports, conference papers on library classification, thesauri, planning of library services, 1952-[1974]; National Pahlavi Library project papers, reports, [1975]-1978; teaching notes on librarianship, 1964; correspondence, [1940-1991].
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
Uncatalogued.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Open for research although access to individual files may be restricted by the Freedom of Information Act. 24 hours notice should be given before a research visit.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by Special Collections staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
English
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
There is another collection of Douglas Foskett's papers at Senate House Library (reference MS891).
Toegangen
Collection-level description. Otherwise uncatalogued.
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
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Beschrijvingsbeheer
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Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
NRA, ISAD(G)
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
- Engels