Collection GB 0097 NIIP - National Institute of Industrial Psychology

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GB 0097 NIIP

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National Institute of Industrial Psychology

Date(s)

  • 1919-1977 (Creation)

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78 boxes, 3 wooden boxes of glass plate negatives, 2 folders, 27 boxes containing NIIP publications and 1 bankers box of

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Biographical history

The NIIP was founded in 1921 by Dr C S Myers, Director of the Cambridge Psychological Laboratory. Dr Myers was backed by a group of businessmen led by H J Welch, who gave their support and encouragement. Myers became the first Director of the Institute. The NIIP was a non-profit making scientific organisation for the study of industry and commerce. It aimed to promote the application of psychology and physiology within these fields. The Institute conducted research into problems of general interest to the industrial and commercial sector, and published the results. It also undertook research into the problems of particular organisations and suggested solutions. The NIIP began to expand rapidly in the mid 1960s, following support from the Ministry of Technology. The withdrawal of this funding from the end of the decade, however, contributed to the acute problems facing the organisation by the middle of the 1970s. The NIIP suspended activity in 1973, but later, aided by the North East London Polytechnic, continued to work on a smaller scale. It finally closed in 1976.

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GB 0097 NIIP 1919-1977 collection 78 boxes, 3 wooden boxes of glass plate negatives, 2 folders, 27 boxes containing NIIP publications and 1 bankers box of National Institute of Industrial Psychology
The NIIP was founded in 1921 by Dr C S Myers, Director of the Cambridge Psychological Laboratory. Dr Myers was backed by a group of businessmen led by H J Welch, who gave their support and encouragement. Myers became the first Director of the Institute. The NIIP was a non-profit making scientific organisation for the study of industry and commerce. It aimed to promote the application of psychology and physiology within these fields. The Institute conducted research into problems of general interest to the industrial and commercial sector, and published the results. It also undertook research into the problems of particular organisations and suggested solutions. The NIIP began to expand rapidly in the mid 1960s, following support from the Ministry of Technology. The withdrawal of this funding from the end of the decade, however, contributed to the acute problems facing the organisation by the middle of the 1970s. The NIIP suspended activity in 1973, but later, aided by the North East London Polytechnic, continued to work on a smaller scale. It finally closed in 1976.

Papers of the National Institute of Industrial Psychology, comprising records of committees, account books and registers; internal correspondence and correspondence with clients; staff files; papers relating to vocational guidance and intelligence testing, research projects, staff, procedures, and prizes; annual reports and ephemera; and photographs.

The collection is arranged in 17 sections:

  1. Provisional Committee, 1919-1921.
  2. Executive Committee, 1921-1953.
  3. Vocational Guidance Committee/Sub-Committee, 1921-1938.
  4. Scientific Committee/Scientific Advisory Committee, 1920.
  5. Finance Committee, 1934-1947, and Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1949-1973.
  6. Women's Committee, 1930-1939.
  7. Other Minute Books, Account Books and registers, 1921-1969.
  8. Correspondence with Officers and Member of Council, 1933-1977.
  9. Staff Files (CLOSED), 1928-1977.
  10. Internal NIIP files, Vocational Guidance and testing, 1928-1974, and files on institute staff and finance, c1965-1971.
  11. Internal Papers: Research Project staff and procedures, also vocation guidance and Institute Finance, 1921-1973.
  12. Internal Papers, including Director and Committee papers, minutes of staff meetings, 1923-1973.
  13. Internal Papers: Vocational Guidance and Intelligence Testing, also staff training, NIIP Library, research reports, 1930-1969.
  14. Correspondence with clients, 1942-1977.
  15. Various Institute Occasional Prizes etc, Royal Commission on Awards to Investors, 1928-1930.
  16. Annual Reports and Ephemera, 1920-1970.
  17. Photographs, 1920-1970.

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Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 29, 2002 29 May 2002 Educational evaluation Educational guidance Educational testing Intelligence tests Labour relations Myers , Charles Samuel , 1873-1946 , psychologist National Institute of Industrial Psychology Occupational psychology Occupational sociology Personnel management Student evaluation Vocational guidance Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government

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Papers of the National Institute of Industrial Psychology, comprising records of committees, account books and registers; internal correspondence and correspondence with clients; staff files; papers relating to vocational guidance and intelligence testing, research projects, staff, procedures, and prizes; annual reports and ephemera; and photographs.

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The collection is arranged in 17 sections:

  1. Provisional Committee, 1919-1921.
  2. Executive Committee, 1921-1953.
  3. Vocational Guidance Committee/Sub-Committee, 1921-1938.
  4. Scientific Committee/Scientific Advisory Committee, 1920.
  5. Finance Committee, 1934-1947, and Finance and General Purposes Committee, 1949-1973.
  6. Women's Committee, 1930-1939.
  7. Other Minute Books, Account Books and registers, 1921-1969.
  8. Correspondence with Officers and Member of Council, 1933-1977.
  9. Staff Files (CLOSED), 1928-1977.
  10. Internal NIIP files, Vocational Guidance and testing, 1928-1974, and files on institute staff and finance, c1965-1971.
  11. Internal Papers: Research Project staff and procedures, also vocation guidance and Institute Finance, 1921-1973.
  12. Internal Papers, including Director and Committee papers, minutes of staff meetings, 1923-1973.
  13. Internal Papers: Vocational Guidance and Intelligence Testing, also staff training, NIIP Library, research reports, 1930-1969.
  14. Correspondence with clients, 1942-1977.
  15. Various Institute Occasional Prizes etc, Royal Commission on Awards to Investors, 1928-1930.
  16. Annual Reports and Ephemera, 1920-1970.
  17. Photographs, 1920-1970.

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COPYRIGHT IS HELD BY THE LIBRARY

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  • English

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  • Latin

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Printed handlist and online catalogue available.

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British Library of Political and Economic Science

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  • English

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