Annual reports of the Harvard libraries and related materials
Overview
The Harvard University Library annual report is a set of publications issued annually by Harvard University since 1878. The reports include updates on library facilities, the acquisition of new materials, circulation statistics, and library expenditures. Many reports are reprinted from the reports of the President of Harvard University, but include donor and personnel information not included in the President's report.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1878-2010
- Creation: 1864-2010
Researcher Access
Open for research.
Extent
2.1 cubic feet (6 document boxes and archived web content)The Harvard University Library annual report is a set of publications issued annually by Harvard University since 1878. Submitted by the University Librarian to the President of Harvard University, the report covers the activities of the entire library system of the University, including Harvard College Library and the libraries of the graduate and professional schools. While the specific titles of the reports have changed over time, much of the content has remained consistent, including reports regarding library facilities, the acquisition of new materials, circulation statistics, and library expenditures. This collection includes all Library annual reports published between 1878 and 2010. Reports in this collection printed prior to 1918 were bound with other administrative materials pertaining to the University Library.
Historical note
- 1877-1897
- Justin Winsor (Librarian of Harvard University)
- 1898-1928
- William Coolidge Lane (Librarian of Harvard University)
- 1910-1928
- Archibald Cary Coolidge (Director of the University Library)
- 1928-1937
- Robert Pierpont Blake (Director of the University Library)
- 1937-1955
- Keyes Metcalf (Director of the University Library and Librarian of Harvard College)
- 1955-1964
- Paul Herman Buck (Director of the University Library and Librarian of Harvard College)
- 1964-1972
- Merle Fainsod (Director of the University Library)
- 1964-1972
- Douglas W. Bryant (University Librarian, 1964-1979; Director of the University Library, 1972-1979)
- 1972-1984
- Oscar Handlin (Director of the University Library)
- 1984-2006
- Sidney Verba (Director of the University Library)
- 2007-2015
- Robert Darnton (Director of the University Library)
- 2009-2013
- Helen Shenton (Executive Director of Harvard Library)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series:
- Annual reports and related materials, 1878-1917 (bulk); 1863-1917 (inclusive)
- Annual reports, 1917-2010
Online access
Some of the reports are available online:
- Narrative portions of the library reports are available within digitized Harvard Presidents' Reports: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.ARCH:66743.
- Reports issued 2005-2010 are available online only via WAX, The Harvard Web Archiving Service http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.ARCH.WAX:3446424?rl=wb&stamp=20140823152435&;liveWebUrl=hul.harvard.edu/publications/hul_ar.html
Inventory update
This document last updated 2022 September 14.
Processing Information
This inventory combines descriptions of both analog and digital holdings and provides container references for analog holdings and links to the online content. Analog items have been rehoused in archival containers and series titles were devised by the archivist. This finding aid was created by Samuel Bauer in January 2016.
Subject
- Harvard University. Library (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. Library. Annual reports of the Harvard libraries and related materials, 1878-2010 (bulk); 1863-2010 (inclusive)
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua05016
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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