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Records of the Office of Development, NYU Libraries

Call Number

RG.38.28

Date

1983-2015, inclusive

Creator

New York University. Library. Office of Development

Extent

1.25 linear feet
in 1 record carton and 1 half manuscript box

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

The Office of Development, NYU Libraries, fosters public engagement with the Libraries through events such as lectures and exhibitions, and through the Progressions newsletter and other donor-directed publications. The department also raises money for Libraries projects and programs through proposals to foundations and individuals, and through the Friends of Bobst Library program. This collection consists of materials created and collected by the Office of Development during the 1980s through early 2000s. Materials in this collection include event invitations, photographic prints and contact sheets, publications produced and distributed by both the Library and the wider University, and memoranda and correspondence documenting the administrative efforts related to planning various Library lectures, award celebrations, and other events.

Historical Note

The Office of Development, NYU Libraries, fosters public engagement with the Libraries through events such as lectures and exhibitions, and through the Progressions newsletter and other donor-directed publications. The department also raises money for Libraries projects and programs through proposals to foundations and individuals, and through the Friends of Bobst Library program.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials created and collected by the NYU Libraries Office of Development during the 1980s through early 2000s. Materials in this collection include event invitations, photographic prints and contact sheets, publications produced and distributed by both the Library and the wider University, and memoranda and correspondence documenting the administrative efforts related to planning various Library lectures, award celebrations, and other events.

Conditions Governing Access

Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the Office of Development, NYU Libraries are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact university-archives@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Records of the Office of Development, NYU Libraries; RG 38.28; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact university-archives@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred to the New York University Archives by the Office of Development, NYU Libraries, in August and September 2017; the accession numbers associated with these transfers are 2017.031 and 2018.001.

Collection processed by

Rachel Searcy

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:48:38 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

At the time of accessioning materials were rehoused in archival housing and described on the collection-level with a folder inventory. No other arrangement, description, or physical interventions have taken place.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012