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1.4.09a. Elisabeth C. Miller Library history, 1990-present

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Summary:

 1 file box 

Description:
 Folder labelled "Questionnaires:"
2018 Survey, 1 p.
Master sheet of 1991 questionnaire.
Multiple copies of completed 1991 questionnaires.

Folder labelled "Student Projects:"
10/20/2006, "A Comparison of Collection and Development Policies at Three Botanical and Horticultural Libraries," by Elizabeth Gould, 9 pp.
Summer,2004, "Elisabeth C. Miller Library ...Project Proposal for digitization ...," by Elsie F. Kramer.
June 1994 Graduate student paper "Community Analysis of the Elisabeth C. Miller Library" by Chris Platt, Rebecca Littman, and Beth Mabel.
circa 1992 Graduate student paper "The Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Center for Urban Horticulture" by Elsa B. Steele.

Folder labelled "Book Wish Lists 1990s:"
1999 - 1986, printed wish lists for out of print and in print books.
6-7/1999, stapled pages reviewing 4 books.

Folder labelled "Master Planning 2004:"
Drafts of mission and vision statements.
Mission statements collected from other libraries:
   Seattle Public Library
   Missouri Botanical Garden Library
   Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
   Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture
   Brooklyn Botanic Garden
   Kew Library
   LuEsther T. Mertz Library
   Massachusetts Horticultural Society
   Bickelhaupt Arboretum

Folder labelled "Lib Plans 2003/4":
Draft architectural plans, with handwritten notations.
Typed comments on 9/13/2002 version.
2002 Review Comment Resolution Forms.
Information sheets on furniture options.

Folder labelled "Plans for new library - 12/31/02 - Brian Thompson:"
Floor plan, 2 pp. with handwritten notes.

Folder labelled "WALE - Valerie Easton file 1995:"
"WALE Conference 1995" schedule and information folder.
Valerie Easton speaker contract, 2 pp.
"WALE - 11/3/1995," Miller Library information sheets, one marked "Given to Dr. T's class 1/21/97," 2 pp. [2 copies]

Folder labelled "Misc:"
9/1/2009, "Changes in the Miller Library," EML website.
c. 2009, staff list, events and exhibits lists, 1 p.
12/12/2008, letter to Friends of the Miller library, 1 p.
12/2/ 2008,Text for Ciscoe Morris & Meeghan Black television show filmed in Miller Library .
8/2005, "Rethinking Community Libraries in the 21st Century," CBHL Newsletter.
1/2005, "Welcome to the New Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library," website printout of 21 screens, stapled [2 copies].
9/9/2004, "Finding Those Elusive Plants: Sources to Buy and Find Information," 7 pp. 
Summer 2004, "Project Proposal for digitization of the library's collection of late 19th- and early 20th century horticultural periodicals, catalogs, and ephemera . . . ," 5 pp. in plastic folder.
6/11/2003, "Miller Horticultural Library," LIS 521 - Information Service Assignment, 17 pp. stapled with budget reduction memo, 2 pp.
12/10/2001, "Elisabeth C. Miller Library Reopens," 8 x 11 poster.
11/4/2001, "Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library Building Program," advisory information from edl&a library architects, 47 pp.
Elisabeth C. Miller Horticulture Library Building Program (11/4/2001).
6/13/2001, "Memorandum of Understanding" between ECM Library and UW libraries, 1 p.
2001 or before, photo of Miller Library Reference Desk.
7/17/2000, "Personnel Request" for a Library Tech II, 1 p.
5/23/2000, "Miller Library Goals and Accomplishments," 1 p. [2 copies].
11/1998, "Gift Policy," 1 p.
10/1998, "Lending Collection Guidelines," 1 p.
4/27/1998, minutes of CFR Library Committee Meeting, 3 pp.
8/1997, CBHL Newsletter, pp. 15 and 5, including paragraph from Valerie Easton.
1994[?], Miller Library, exterior and interior, 6 3x5 color glossy photos.
6/28. 1993, letter to ECM from Stephanie Feeney, copy,  2 pp., clipped with 5/93, Draft "Letter to Prospective Contributors . . . " with pledge card and envelope address sheet, 3 pp.
2/1993, "The E. C. Miller Horticultural Library/A Resource for the Community," income and expense information, 3 pp.
8/1992, "Elisabeth C Miller Library: Procedures for Processing Periodicals," 9 pp.
1/2/1992, "Miller Library to Host 1993 CBHL," 1 p.
1991?, "The Elisabeth C. Miller Library," description of library, 5 pp. typed, LIBR 566 class paper.
8/3/1990, "Miller Library News," 1 p. typed.
7/1990, "Discover the Miller Horticultural Library," 2 pp. typed.
5/25/1990, "Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library Dedication Ceremony" program, 1 p.
5/25/1990, dedication ceremony invitation.
4/1990, "Feature: The Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library," 2 pp. typed.
2/1/1990, "Copy for Pro-Hort: Expanded Miller Library Serves Professional Horticulturalists," 6 pp. typed.
1989?, "Library News for the NHS Newsletter," 1 p. typed.
n.d., "Fact Sheet," 1 p.
n.d., "Giving to the Elisabeth Miller Library" information sheet.

Folder labeled "Lending Collection" including details of the development of a lending collection pilot project at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library between 1989 and 1992.

Pocket folder labelled "Display Case bid, 2005:"
5/26/2005, "Fw: 965674 Merrill Hall Rebuild Display Case - Budget 65-751," email to Jane St. Germain from Brian Thompson, 2 pp.
5/24/2005, "965674 Merrill Rebuild Display Case - Budget 65-7519," email to Brian Thompson from Peggy Holmberg.
4/30/2005, Physical Plant Invoice for "Redesign Cabinet Display."
n.d., University of Washington Facilities Services Campus Alteration" sheet about "The above fixed price estimate."
n.d., University of Washington Facilities Services plan drawings of cabinets, 11 x 17," 3 pp.
Accession date: 2012-01-07 Last updated: 2024-08-28 13:44:51
Subjects: Elisabeth C. Miller Library--history, Elisabeth C. Miller Library

NamesRoleFunction
Black, MeeghanSubject
Miller, Elisabeth C., 1914-1994Subject
Morris, CiscoeSubject
Washington Association of Library Employees.Subject
St. Germain, Jane, Acting Library ManagerCreator

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