Central Administrative Office records, 1895-

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Creator

New York Public Library. Central Administration. Central Administrative Office.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 16 cubic feet.

Access Restrictions

Library records are closed for 20 years from time of creation.

Scope/Contents Note

Records consist of reports and other materials concerning library operations and activities. In addition to annual reports and statistics from 1897 on, there are consultants' and staff reports on financial planning, space allocation, library automation, cooperative library programs, regional access to information as well as management studies and evaluations of library procedures and programs. The collection also includes administrative memoranda; financial statements; file index, ca. 1915-1936; guides, handbooks, telephone books, and organizationcharts starting in 1914; rules of the Library, 1911-1941; subpoenas of library materials; and newsclippings from 1895 on.

Biographical/Historical Note

Certain routine activities of the New York Public Library are handled by the staff of the Central Administration andare referred to as originating in the Central Administrative Office.

Controlled Access Terms

• New York Public Library. Central Administration. CentralAdministrative Office.
• Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Research libraries -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Public libraries -- Administration -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Libraries -- Automation.
• Libraries -- Space utilization.
• Library finance.
• Annual reports.
• Organizational charts.

Additional Creator Name

• (CStRLIN)NYPW92-A11