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Date(s)
- 1957-2008 (Creation)
Extent
4.62 linear feet
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Administrative history
On January 16, 1963, the Library Science and Audio-Visual department in the School of Education was established by the St. Cloud State University Faculty Senate. The new department began offering courses in the fall of the 1963/64 academic year.
In a 1971 report, St. Cloud State President George Budd, the academic dean, and the division chairmen decided in the 1957/58 academic year that “[a]ll materials (print & nonprint – Audio &Video) and the companion equipment be selected, acquired, processed, serviced, and inventoried by the Bureau of Learning Resources Services [in 1958 called Instructional Services]. It was intended that all materials and equipment…used in direct support of the curriculum of the college [St. Cloud State] be included in this service.” Budd also stated, “Out of this concern for total materials grew the Department of Library and Audiovisual Education as a department of the School of Education.” (1) In a 1970 press release, the Library Science and Audiovisual Education department was described as “the instructional arm of the area [Learning Resources]” in the School of Education.” (2)
Luther Brown, who was appointed as Associate Professor of Education in Audio-Visual education at St. Cloud State University in 1957 (3), became the new department’s acting chairman (4). In addition to his duties as acting chairman, Brown was the Director of Instructional Resources since July 1, 1958 (5). At that time, Instructional Resources consisted of the library, the campus laboratory school library, and an audio-visual service. In 1970, Brown became the dean of Learning Resources, serving until 1977. (6)
The dean of Learning Resources and Technology Services has served as chair of the department including John Berling (1977-1997) and Kristi Tornquist (1997–2011). In July 2011, CIM moved administratively to the new School of Education.
In 1983, what had been known as the Center for Library and Audiovisual Education (CLAVE) changed its name to Center for Information Media (CIM). (7)
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St. Cloud State University was established by the state of Minnesota in 1869 as the Third State Normal School.
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Scope and content
There are eleven boxes in this collection which contain records about the Center for Information Media at St. Cloud State University. The records date from 1957 to 2008. Additions to the series may be ongoing.
The records in this collection are arranged into ten series, which are as follows:
Series 1: Correspondence, 1971-1990
This series has correspondence and interoffice memorandums from the Center of Information Media.
Series 2: Curriculum, 1957-1990
By far the largest series out of the group, the Curriculum series contains information on the different programs that the Center for Information Media has offered in the past, from certification and licensure courses to graduate programs. This series includes course schedules, syllabi, and information on enrollment.
Series 3: Finances, 1965-1981
This series includes information on CIM’s budget, grants, and the Luther Brown Scholarship Program.
Series 4: Minutes, 1964-2006
Faculty meeting minutes make up the bulk of this series.
Series 5: Multimedia, 1965-1977
The Center for Information Media created multi-media for some of its earlier events, including a reel-to-reel from a conference in 1965 to an audio cassette recording of Luther Brown’s retirement party in 1977.
Series 6: Photographs, 1972-1973
This series includes black and white photo albums of CIM graduates and graduation ceremonies from the early 1970s.
Series 7: Publications, 1962-2008
The Center for Information Media publishes its own newsletter which can be found in this series. Newsletters dating from 2002-2008 can also be viewed on the Center’s website: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/cim/news.asp.
Series 9: Staffing, 1965-2000
Included in this series are memorandums regarding job descriptions and information on staffing.
Series 10: University of North Dakota Joint Program, 1968-1982
For a brief period, St. Cloud State University had a joint library/audio-visual program with the University of North Dakota.
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Records are located at 29C.6a-7e.
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There are no access restrictions.
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Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
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- English
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Archivist's note
Processed by Alissa LaChapelle in December 2008.