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Preliminary Inventory of the Dean of the University Libraries Records 1958-1992

1991-00462
1995-01488


Overview of the Collection

Creator: Arizona State University. Libraries.
Title: Preliminary Inventory of the Dean of the University Libraries Records
Inclusive Dates: 1958-1992
Quantity: 24 Boxes (32.1 Linear Feet)
Abstract:This collection houses administrative files; Hayden Library expansion plans; files created by Bill Potter, Acting AUL Helen Gator, and research assistant Gisela Webb; and information regarding ASLA, ARL, and the Intermountain List of Serials documenting Donald E. Riggs' tenure as Dean of the University Libraries. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
Identification: 1991-00462
1995-01488
Language: Material in English
Repository: Arizona State University Library. University Archives
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287-1006
Phone: (480) 965-4932
E-Mail: archives@asu.edu
Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Biographical Note

Donald E. Riggs was born on May 11, 1942. He earned his M.A. from West Virginia University in 1966, his M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1968, and his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Community Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1975.

Riggs came to Arizona State University as the Director of Libraries in 1979. During his tenure, he worked to make the University Libraries part of the academy on the Tempe campus. Riggs left ASU in 1990 to become Director of Libraries at the University of Michigan (1991-1996). He accepted a position as Vice President of Information Services and University Librarian at Nova Southeastern University in 1997, where he remained until retiring due to poor health effective December 31, 2007. Donald E. Riggs died on February 19, 2008 in Florida.


Scope and Content Note

This collection houses administrative files; Hayden Library expansion plans; files created by Bill Potter, Acting AUL Helen Gator, and research assistant Gisela Webb; and information regarding ASLA, ARL, and the Intermountain List of Serials documenting Donald E. Riggs' tenure as Dean of the University Libraries. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.


Arrangement

This collection consists of twenty-four boxes divided into two series:
Series I: Accession #1991-00462
Sub-Series A: Donald E. Riggs Papers
Sub-Series B: Bill Potter Papers
Sub-Series C: Helen Gator Papers
Sub-Series D: Budget
Series II: Accession #1995-01488

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.


Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Riggs, Donald E.

Corporate Name(s)
Amigos Bibliographic Council.
Arizona State University. Libraries.
Association of Research Libraries.
Center for Research Libraries (U.S.).

Subject(s)
Academic libraries -- Administration.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Dean of the University Library Records, [Accession Number], Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

The University Libraries transferred these materials to Archives and Special Collections in 1991 and 1995.


Container List

Series I: Accession #1991-00462
Sub-Series A: Donald E. Riggs Papers
BoxFolder
11 Amigos Correspondence, 1974-1975
12 Amigos Correspondence, 1976
13 Amigos Correspondence, 1977
14 Amigos Correspondence, 1978
15 Amigos Correspondence, 1979 January-May
BoxFolder
21 Amigos Correspondence, 1979 June-December
22 Amigos Correspondence, 1980
23 Amigos Correspondence, 1981
24 Amigos Correspondence, 1982
BoxFolder
31 Amigos Correspondence, 1983
32 Amigos Correspondence, 1984 January-August
33 Amigos Correspondence, 1984 September-December
BoxFolder
41 Amigos Correspondence, 1985-1986
42 Amigos Retreat, 1985
43 Amigos, 1986-1989
44 Amigos, 1989-1992
BoxFolder
51 Chronological Miscellaneous Correspondence: DER, 1985-1986
52 Amigos Correspondence, 1986
53 Chronological Miscellaneous Correspondence: DER, 1987
BoxFolder
61 Library Heads Conferences, 1964-1974
62 Memos From The Office, 1962-1969
63 Dean's Council, 1986
64 Deans' Council, 1985-1986
65 Dean's Council, 1984-1985
66 Deans' Council, 1982-1983
67 Deans' Council, 1982-1983
68 Council of Deans Minutes, 1978-1984
69 ASU Research Park, 1983
610 ICSAC, 1986
BoxFolder
111 Center for Research Libraries, 1985
112 Center for Research Libraries, 1980-1984
113 Center for Research Libraries, 1979
114 Center for Research Libraries Board of Directors, 1968-1979
115 Association of Research Libraries (ARL), 1984
116 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) General, 1981
117 Association of Research Libraries (ARL), 1979-1981
118 Association of Research Libraries, 1979
BoxFolder
121 Annual Report, 1978-1979
122 Annual Report, 1977-1978
123 Annual Report, 1976-1977
124 Annual Report, 1975-1976
125 Annual Report, 1974-1975
126 Annual Report, 1973-1974
127 Annual Reports, 1972-1973
128 Annual Report, 1971-1972
129 Annual Report, 1970-1971
1210 Annual Report, 1969-1970
1211 Annual Report, 1968-1969
1212 Annual Report, 1962-1968
1213 Grants, 1969-1973
1214 Annual Reports, 1959-1962
1215 Gifts: Arthur Young Foundation, 1979
1216 ASU Library Abel Approval Plan, 1970-1973
1217 Abel, Richard & Company, 1974
1218 Gifts: Alumni Fund, 1972-1976
1219 Gifts: Ashurst Papers, 1974
1220 Gifts: Fales, H. G., 1972-1977
1221 Gifts: Fannin Papers, 1971-1974
1222 Gifts: Goldwater Papers, 1967-1974
1223 Gifts: Horwitch, A. (Kelurscott), 1976
1224 Gifts: Knight Collection, 1974
1225 Gifts: Luhrs, 1977-1980
1226 Gifts: Mosher Collection, 1969-1971
1227 Gifts: Noble Library Collection, 1972
1228 Gifts: Pablo Casals International Cello Library, 1972-1975
1229 Gifts: Starr, 1970-1980
1230 Gifts: Strouse, Norman H., 1966-1970
1231 Gifts: Swarthout, Glendon, 1971
BoxFolder
131 Automated Systems: COM Catalog, 1980-1982
132 Collections A-Z, 1974-1978
133 Collections: Black American, 1973-1974
134 Collections: Heller Collection, 1963-1971
135 Collections: Latin American Bibliography, 1973
136 Collections: Kelmscott, 1976
137 Collections: Meyer, Heinrich, 1975-1978
138 Collections: Moore, George, 1974-1975
139 Collections: Porrua Collection, 1974
1310 Collections: Rossetti Papers, 1971
1311 Collections: Schlacks, 1977-1978
1312 Collections: Soleri, 1972-1974
1313 Consortium of Western Universities and Colleges, 1966-1972
1314 Copy Service: Pacific Mountains, 1971-1978
1315 Copy Service Statistics, 1972-1974
1316 Courier Service, 1977-1978
1317 Curriculum (Academic), 1970-1972
BoxFolder
141 DER PROFS Notes, 1988 May
142 DER PROFS Notes, 1988 April
143 DER PROFS, 1988 February-March
144 DER PROFS, 1988 January-March
145 DER PROFS, 1987 October-December
146 DER PROFS, 1987 July-October
147 DER PROFS Notes, 1987 January-August
148 DER PROFS, 1984-1986
149 [PROFS Notes], 1989-1990
1410 D. Riggs PROFS Notes, 1990 June
1411 D. Riggs PROFS, 1990 May
1412 D. Riggs PROFS, 1990 April
1413 D. Riggs PROFS, 1990 March
1414 D. Riggs PROFS, 1990 February
1415 D. Riggs PROFS, 1990 January
1416 D. Riggs PROFS, 1989 December
BoxFolder
151 D. Riggs PROFS, 1989 November
152 D. Riggs PROFS, 1989 October
153 D. Riggs PROFS, 1989 September
154 DER PROFS, 1988 December
155 DER PROFS, 1988 November
156 DER PROFS, 1988 October
157 DER PROFS, 1989 January
158 DER PROFS, 1988 September
159 DER PROFS, 1988 August
1510 DER PROFS, 1988 July
1511 DER PROFS, 1988 June
1512 D. Riggs PROFS, 1989 August
1513 DER PROFS, 1989 July
1514 DER PROFS, 1989 June
1515 DER PROFS, 1989 May
1516 DER PROFS, 1989 April
1517 DER PROFS, 1989 March
BoxFolder
161 DER PROFS, 1989 February
162 DER PROFS, 1989 January
163 DER PROFS, 1989 January
164 All-Risk Surveys, 1985
165 [Construction Memoranda], 1986
166 [Construction Correspondence], 1986
167 [Construction Correspondence and Publication], 1986
168 ASLA, 1985
169 ASLA, 1985-1986
1610 Annual Reports, 1989
1611 Annual Reports: Public Services, 1987-1988
1612 Public Services Annual Report, 1985-1986
1613 Annual Reports, 1983-1985
1614 Annual Reports, 1983-1984
1615 Annual Report, 1986-1987
1616 [Construction Memoranda], 1985-1986
BoxFolder
171 University Library Departmental and Committee Minutes, 1980-1982
172 ICSAC (Info and Commerce SVS Adv. Comm.) ICSAC Library Sub-Committee, 1982
173 ICSAC, 1985
174 ICSAC, 1984-1985
BoxFolder
181 Chrono Correspondence, 1988 January-June
182 Chrono Correspondence, 1988 July-December
183 IMULS, 1968-1973
184 IMULS: 3rd Ed. Orders, 1972-1975
185 Union List of Serials 4660-019, 1971
186 Intermountain Union List of Serials Project, 1970-1972
187 Datron Contract, 1970
188 Ad Hoc Comm., 1970
189 IMULS Correspondence, 1973
1810 Account Held by ASU, 1971-1973
1811 Checking Accounts, 1970-1971
1812 Accounts Receivable, 1970-1971
1813 IMULS and Savings Account, 1971-1972
1814 Hourly Time Sheets, 1971-1972
BoxFolder
191 AAAC (Academic Admin. Adv. Council), 1982-1984
192 ALA: Library Administration and Management Association, Library Organization, 1982-1985
193 ARL, 1983-1985
194 ASASU, 1983
195 ASU Academic Vice Presidents' Office: Misc. Chron. File, 1982-1985
196 ASU: Business Affairs Misc. Cr. File, 1985
197 ASU: Organizational Structure, 1984
198 ASU: Personnel Office, 1983-1985
199 ASU President's Office Misc. Cr. File, 1983-1985
1910 ASU Editorial Board, 11985
1911 ASU: General Statistics, 1983-1986
1912 ASU Research Park, 1985
1913 Academic Degree Program, 1984-1986
1914 Academic Professionals Committee, 1984
1915 Administrative Office (General), 1978-1985
1916 Administrative Organization Charts: National, 1983
1917 Administrative Organization Charts: Preferred, 1983
1918 Arizona Board of Regents Newsletter, 1984
1919 Arizona Republic Papers, 1982
1920 Arizona University Libraries Council (ASU, U of A, NAU), 1985
1921 Borderline Database Project, 1983
1922 Bulgarian Language Materials, 1982
1923 Carla, 1982
1924 CJK [RLG and OCLC], 1984-1985
1925 Com Catalog, 1980-1985
1926 Center for Research Libraries, 1983
1927 Capital Project Long-Range Plan for ASU, 1985
1928 Central Exhibits and Fund Drive, 1982-1984
1929 Children's Hospital, 1985
1930 Classified Staff Personnel Committee (LCSPC), 1984-1985
1931 Clearing House Advisory Group, 1981-1983
1932 Computer Institute (ASU), 1984
1933 Computer Reference Service, 1983-1985
1934 Conditions of Administrative Svc., 1982-1984
1935 Congressional Library, 1985
BoxFolder
201 Curriculum, 1983-1985
202 Deans' Subcommittee for Personnel Training Sessions, 1985
203 Delinquent Accounts (Library Personnel), 1983-1984
204 Disabled Student Services, 1983-1984
205 EIC Intelligence, 1983-1985
206 Electronic Mail Service, 1982-1984
207 Emergency Evacuation Plan, 1983
208 Enduser Searching Service, 1985
209 Euster, Joanne (Study), 1985
2010 Friedman, Catherine's Exchange Program, 1986
2011 Fund Raising Task Force, 1985
2012 Future Speakers: Philip Smith, Undated
2013 Gille, Frank and/or Michael, 1981
2014 Glendale Community College Library, 1983
2015 Grants: CLR [Council on Library Resource], 1985
2016 Grants: New Challenge, 1985
2017 Grants: Russian and E. European, 1984
2018 Hayden (Carl) Society Fund, 1983
2019 Heard Museum, 1983
2020 IMULS, 1984
2021 Information of Demand, 1985
2022 Librarian Exchange Program, 1985
2023 Librarians' Research Foundation, 1986
2024 Library Hours Study Group, 1983
2025 Librarians' Council and Personnel Committee, 1982-1985
2026 Librarians' Council and Personnel Committee, 1980-1981
2027 Librarians' Status, 1979-1983
2028 Librarians' Status, 1983-1984
2029 Loan Privileges, 1982-1983
2030 Manuscript Society, 1986
2031 Maricopa County Library Council, 1985-1987
2032 Maricopa County Library Council, 1982-1984
2033 Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 1983
2034 National Association of Purchasing Management, 1982
2035 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 1984
2036 NCA Report (North Central Accrediting Association), 1982
2037 Newsweek Library, 1984
2038 OCLC/Asia Graphics (CJK), 1983-1985
2039 OCLC: Reference Use of, 1984-1985
2040 Off-Campus Courses/Programs, 1981-1984
2041 Performance Appraisal: Classified, 1982-1983
2042 Performance Appraisal: Dept. Head, 1983-1984
2043 Performance Appraisal Training Sessions (PATS), 1985
2044 Personnel Training Office, 1985
2045 Public Library Futures Planning, 1984
2046 Retirement, 1983-1986
2047 SWLA: Southwestern Library Association, 1981-1983
2048 Computing Services, 1985
BoxFolder
211 Oral History, 1984-1986
212 Noble Library: Official Visits (Library Dedication Info.), 1983
213 Noble Library: Move, 1983
214 Security, 1984-1985
215 Special Events (ASU): Honorariums, Presentations, 1984
216 Statewide Planning Committee, 1985
217 Sun City Geneology Society Library, 1982-1984
218 TII, Inc. (Telecommunications International, Inc.), 1984
219 Teleguide Terminals, 1984
2110 3-M Company, 1985
2111 Travel Authorizations, 1984-1985
2112 UMI-University Microfilms International, 1984
2113 U of A Library School, 1984-1985
2114 UTLAS/Data Phase, 1982-1985
2115 University Research Fund Guidelines, 1982
2116 Use Tax, 1983-1985
2117 Visitors, 1982-1985
2118 Voight Formula, 1977-1979
Sub-Series B: Bill Potter Papers
BoxFolder
71 Amigos Board of Trustees Retreat and Board Meeting, 1989 October
72 Amigos Board of Trustees Meeting, 1989 November
73 Amigos Board of Trustees Meeting, 1987 March 15-16
74 Amigos Board of Trustees Meeting, 1990 March 8
75 Amigos Bibliographic Council, Inc. Board, 1986-1989
76 Chrono Correspondence, 1989 January-May
77 Chrono Correspondence, 1989 June-December
BoxFolder
81 Annual Reports, 1988
82 Subject Specialists' Council, 1989
83 Budget (Book), 1989
84 Brodart, 1987
85 Asian Language, 1987-1989
86 Book Prices, 1986
87 Original Cataloging, 1987-1989
88 Reorganization of Technical Services, 1984-1986
89 Riggs: Meetings, 1985-1987
810 Roswell, 1985-1987
811 CUFS Report, 1989
812 Serial Records, 1983-1986
813 Surveys, 1986
814 Technical Services, 1984-1985
815 Traffic Patterns, 1987
816 Technical Services: Strategic, 1986-1987
817 Technical Services: Space, Undated
818 University of Arizona, 1985-1987
819 University of Toronto, 1986-1987
820 Level 4 Remodel, 1987
821 Microcomputer Infusion Program, 1983-1987
822 Micro Display Systems: Genius Monitor, 1987
823 Library Soft Spots, 1987
824 Move, 1986
BoxFolder
91 Bibliographic Records, 1986-1987
92 Authority Test, 1985-1986
93 ASU West, 1985-1987
94 ASU, 1986-1987
95 ASLA Resource Sharing Tasks Force, 1986-1987
96 Arizona Historical Foundation, 1986
97 Archives, 1985-1987
98 Architecture Library, 1985-1986
99 Annual Reports, 1986
910 Acquisitions Annual Reports, 1984-1985
911 Acquisitions, 1985-1986
912 Head, Library Technology and Systems, 1987
913 Floor Plan (Lower Level), Undated
914 Equipment, 1986-1987
915 EBSCO, 1985-1986
916 COM Catalog, 1982-1985
917 Catalog Services, 1983-1985
Sub-Series C: Helen Gator Papers
BoxFolder
918 Memoranda, 1984
919 Administrative Council Minutes, 1984
920 Amigos Correspondence, 1983-1984
921 ARL Correspondence and Statistics, 1984
922 Amigos Correspondence, 1981-1984
923 [Statistical Worksheets], 1981-1982
924 Acquisitions Fund Information, 1982-1984
925 Funds Memoranda, 1983-1984
926 Student Personnel Memoranda, 1980-1981
927 Miscellaneous Memoranda, 1984
928 Annual Reports: Catalog Service, 1982-1983
929 Cataloging Memoranda, 1983-1984
930 Cataloging Memoranda, 1982-1984
931 Selection Area Surveys, Undated
932 Collection Development Memoranda, 1983-1984
933 Collection Development Memoranda, 1981-1983
934 Data Management Memoranda, 1984
935 Data Management Memoranda, 1983
936 Data Management Memoranda, 1979-1982
937 Librarians Council Memoranda, 1984
938 OCLC Correspondence, 1981-1984
939 Research Libraries Group Correspondence, 1981-1982
940 OCLC Correspondence, 1984
941 Access Services, 1982-1983
942 Government Documents Memoranda, 1984
943 Retrospective Conversion: General Info and Old Info, Undated
BoxFolder
101 Serials Conversion, 1980-1982
102 Statistical Compilations, 1980-1982
103 Statistics Workshop, 1981
104 Space Planning, 1983
105 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1980-1984
106 Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, 1983
107 Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, 1987
108 State Advisory Council on Library, 1983-1987
109 ASLA: By Laws, Handbooks, Membership, 1983
1010 ASLA Conference, 1984
1011 ASLA Correspondence, 1984
1012 ASLA Mailing Lists, 1983
1013 ASLA Newsletters, 1980-1983
1014 ASLA Presidents' Column, Undated
1015 ASLA Correspondence, 1982-1983
1016 ASLA Correspondence, 1981-1982
1017 ASLA Correspondence, 1980-1981
1018 Michael Bolents: YCCL Complaint, 1983
1019 ALA Washington Office, 1982-1983
1020 Research Study: Schon, 1983
1021 Publications Committee, 1983
1022 PR Meetings, 1982-1983
1023 ASLA Political Action Lobbyist, 1981-1983
1024 OCLC Meeting, 1983 April 8
1025 ASLA Future Structures/ASLA Reorganization, 1982-1983
1026 Corespondence: Outgoing from me, 1982-1983
1027 Correspondence to Me, 1982-1983
1028 ASLA Contracts, 1981
1029 Confidentiality of Patron Records, 1983
1030 Arizona Interlibrary Loan Center (AILLC), 1982
1031 Budget, 1980-1982
1032 ASLA Awards, 1983
1033 ASLA Arizona Corporation Commission, 1982
1034 Continuing Education Committee, 1983
1035 [ASLA Executive Board], 1982-1983
1036 ASLA Correspondence, 1981-1983
1037 Academic Degree Program, 1984
1038 [Miscellaneous Papers], 1983-1984
Sub-Series D: Budget
BoxFolder
221 University Services Committee, 1976-1978
222 Budget: Operating, 1978-1979
223 Budget: Operating, 1977-1978
224 Budget: Operating, 1976-1977
225 Texas Consortium (Sonora Archives), 1970
226 Surveys: North Central Association, 1972-1973
227 Budget: Legislative Request, 1976-1977
228 Budget: Operating, 1975-1976
229 ASU Library Budget (Operating), 1974-1975
2210 ASU Library Budget, 1973-1974
2211 ASU Library Budget, 1972-1973
2212 ASU Library Budget, 1971-1972
2213 ASU Library Budget, 1970-1971
2214 ASU Library Budget, 1969-1970
2215 Book Allocations, 1962-1968
2216 Budget, 1968-1969
2217 Budget, 1967-1968
2218 Budget, 1966-1967
2219 Proposed Budget, 1965-1966
2220 Budgets, 1958-1965
Series II: Accession #1995-01488
Box
1 Miscellaneous Unfoldered Papers, Reports, Publications, and Forms, 1980-1990
11 Overall (Statistics), 1987-1989
12 Population, 1985
13 Revenue, 1988
14 Health Statistics, 1987-1989
15 Energy, 1988
16 Education Statistics, 1987-1989
17 Letters of Support, 1990
18 Correspondence, 1990
19 General, 1989
110 Arizona Statistical Database, 1989-1990
111 Climate, 1987-1989
112 Council on Library Resources, 1990
113 Arizona Statistical Database Grant Proposal, 1988-1990
114 Agriculture, 1988
115 Coversheet, Undated
116 Samples of Database, 1990
117 Economic Statistics, 1989
118 Crime, 1987-1988
119 Computing Services, 1988-1991
120 Technical Processing, 1989
121 Serials, 1986-1991
122 Annual Reports, 1990-1991
123 ASU, 1991
124 Arizona, University of, 1990
125 ASU West, 1990
126 ASU West, 1987
127 Academic Computing Advisory Committee, 1989
128 Computer Infusion Program, 1990
129 ACAC (Administrative Computing Advisory Committee), 1989-1990
130 Academic Affairs Bylaws Task Force, 1989
131 Correspondence, 1991
132 Executive Council, University Libraries Advisory Committee (ULAC), 1991 February 27
133 Evaluations, 1989
134 Four-Year Reports, 1985-1990
135 IRM (Information Resources Management?), 1990
136 Market Adjustments, 1990
137 Self Analysis, 1989-1991
138 PROFS, 1989
Box
2 Computer Files, 1985-1991
21 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Statistics, 1990-1991
22 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Statistics, 1989-1992
23 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Statistics, 1985-1991
24 ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Institutions, 1987-1990
25 IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), 1990
26 Administrative Council, 1989
27 Don's File, 1989-1990
28 Classified Staff Positions: Salary Schedule, 1990
29 Executive Council, 1990
210 Government Documents Service, 1989
211 Information Industry Directory, 1990
212 Institutional Statistics, 1990-1992
213 Manuscript Union List, 1989
214 Strategic Plan, 1989
215 Survey: Ostrom, 1990
216 Surveys, 1991
217 OCLC Library Market Research, 1991
218 Personnel Information Forms, 1990
219 Department Head Book, 1990
220 Management Information System, 1989
221 ASIS (American Society for Information Science) Mid-Year Meeting, 1991
222 American Memory Program, 1991
223 Executive Council Meetings, 1989-1990
224 Job Description and Goals, 1989