Browse Items (79 total)

• 

  Flier for the UAH Library.

  The flier provides information on how to borrow library materials, navigating the library, and who to refer to for help in particular research areas. It also includes a floor plan of each level.
• 

  Faculty members confer near the "Freedom Shrine" at the UAH Library.

  The back of the photo reads: "L to R Christel L. McCanless, First UAH Lib'n H. Clyde Reeves, VP and Representative of Freedom Shrine Program given to UAH Lib." The Freedom Shrine is a collection of historic American documents and a program of the National Exchange Club. It was donated to the UAH Library, then located in the Graduate Studies Building (later named Madison Hall), by the Exchange Club of Huntsville and Thiokol Chemical Corporation.
• 

  "UAH Summary Statistics-Cataloging and Circulation Departments."

  This document lists the number of books added and circulated in the month of October.
• 

  Charlie Chambers of Anderson News and UAH Librarian Christel McCanless pose with book crates of donations to the UAH Library.

• 

  Charlie Chambers of Anderson News and UAH Librarian Christel McCanless pose with book crates of donations to the UAH Library.

• 

  Document describing the past of the UAH library compared to its present state and future expansion.

  This document discusses the space the library used in Morton Hall and the Graduate Studies building and states a plan for housing library materials between the two locations. A library fact sheet is attached.
• 

  Library self study questions.

  Includes notes handwritten by Librarian Christel McCanless.
• 

  Memorandum from Jean Perrault to the UAH faculty concerning the request of books and journals.

  This memorandum describes the changes in the process of requesting materials for the library to purchase. These changes include a new requirement for a value judgement of the requested material when filling out a request slip. Attached is a chart that displays the selection and maintenance process for new materials.
• 

  Memorandum from Christel McCanless to Dr. John White.

  This memorandum contains a self-study in question and answer format. This memorandum also contains information about the library staff and resources and an organizational chart for the library staff hierarchy.
• 

  Memorandum from Christel McCanless to Anne Eiland regarding the development of the UAH Library.

  The memorandum includes details on the library furniture instillation expenses, budget, holdings increases, and circulation. It also discusses other library activities from the year and problems the library is facing.
• 

  Memorandum from H. Clyde Reeves announcing the resignation of Christel McCanless as Librarian and the appointment of Jean Perrault.

• 

  "Things to Remember for the Successful Operation of the UAH Library."

  This document provides a humorous take on what one must remember in order to keep the library running smoothly, such as having golf scores ready when dealing with the art department and consulting the cataloging department if in need of coffee cake.
• 

  Photographs of 1968 "Miss Library" contestants from UAH.

  The Miss Library competition was part of National Library Week.
• 

  Materials related to the 1968 National Library Week open house and recognition ceremony at the UAH Library.

  At the time the UAH Library was located in the Graduate Studies Building (later renamed Madison Hall). The invitation lists individual and group donors to the library, memorials. It also notes a special gift of the "Freedom Shrine," a collection of historic American documents, from the Exchange Club of Huntsville and Thiokol Chemical Corporation.
• 

  "Sources of Biographical Information."

  This document lists the building and section locations of particular book and non-book sources for biographical information on the UAH campus.
• 

  "Major Library Tools for Literature Searches."

  This document discusses the types of publications used in information and literature searches, these being bibliographies, indexes, and abstract journals, and provides examples of these publications. It also gives examples of report citations and instructions on understanding them.
• 

  Photographs of Library secretary Sandy Lamb.

  The description reads, "Sandy Lamb, our second secretary."
• 

  "View from the North of Scale Model UAH, January, 1968."

  The model shows the future library building and the Engineering Science building.
• 

  "View from the South of Scale Model UAH, January, 1968."

  The model shows the future library and the Engineering Science building.
• 

  "Aerial view from the East of Scale Model UAH, January 1968."

  The model shows the future library and the Engineering Science building.
• 

  "Aerial view of Scale Model UAH, January, 1968."

  The model shows the future library and Engineering Science building.
• 

  Summary of the "rapidly expanding activities of the University of Alabama in Huntsville."

  The document offers an overview of research, graduate instruction, undergraduate instruction, and continuing education, as well as a description of the university's facilities and the surrounding area. The author notes that "planning of a first phase of a permanent library and of a science and engineering laboratory/classroom building" is underway.
• 

  Photograph of library storage in Morton Hall.

• 

  Photograph of library storage in Morton Hall.

• 

  Photograph of library storage in Morton Hall.

• 

  Photograph of library storage in Morton Hall.

• 

  University of Alabama Faculty Newsletter, April 1966.

  The newsletter includes the outline of "a plan adopted by the University of Alabama to further develop instructional, research and service programs of the present Huntsville operations as integral parts of the University." The first point of the plan notes, "Effective September 1, 1966, the Huntsville operations of the University of Alabama shall be designated the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)." The plan is signed by Frank A. Rose, president of the University of Alabama.
• 

  Letter from Charley Scott, Director of Instruction, to Christel McCanless, Librarian, at the University of Alabama Huntsville Center.

  Scott notes his appreciation for McCanless' adept handling of the "Review of the Development of the Huntsville Campus Library."
• 

  Photograph of the UAH library's instructional space and stacks.

• 

  Photograph of the library's instructional space.

• 

  Photograph of library storage and workspaces.

• 

  Photograph of library storage.

• 

  Memorandum from the English Department to Charley Scott, H. Clyde Reeves, Philip Mason, and Christel McCanless.

  In this memo, members of the English Department protest the removal of library materials from Morton Hall to the Graduate Studies Building (later Madison Hall). The writers report their concern that "the housing of English materials in the graduate studies building, we are convinced, will prohibit the students' availing themselves of library facilities."
• 

  Christel McCanless giving library instruction to UAH students.

  McCanless, then the head librarian, is shown at far right.
• 

  Photograph of library storage.

• 

  Photograph of library storage.

• 

  "University of Alabama Huntsville Center Library-Information Concerning The Library."

  The document provides the library hours, library smoking policy, location of library materials, and fines for the loss of library materials.
• 

  Form letter requesting the return of library materials.

  In this letter, librarian Christel McCanless requests that the recipient return any library materials that they have and are no longer using. The letter has spaces for the date, recipient's name, and the materials the recipient needs to return.
• 

  Library furniture in Morton Hall.

  Before UAH built a dedicated library in the late 1960s, the library was located in Morton Hall.
• 

  Circulation desk and shelves in the library, then located in Morton Hall.