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Caption: Reference Folder - 1958
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Page 11 LIBRARY of the University contains more books and other materials than that of any other state university, is third among all American universities (exceeded only by Harvard and Yale), fifth among all American libraries* Collections, June 30, 1958, totaled 3,865,,9^1 items. Included are 3>12^,882 volumes, ^12,55^ pamphlets, 15^3^2 films, 6,480 microcards, 5>7^o manuscripts, 50,366 music scores'and parts, 195*113 maps, 33,351 aerial photographs, 6,88l prints and broadsides, 13,706 sound recordings. In the main and departmental libraries at Urbana-Champaign are 3,627,562 items; in Quine Medical Sciences Library on Chicago professional campus, 132,644; at Chicago Undergraduate Division, 105,735• Robert B. Downs is dean of library administratien* LIBRARY SCHOOL was started in 1893 at Armour Institute, Chicago, the first such school west of the Alleghenies, and became a part of the University in 1897. Director since 19^3 is Robert B. Downs. COLLEGE OF COiySfERCE AM) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION was established in 1915* Departments are accountancy, business education, business law, economics, finance, management, marketing. Dean since 1952 is Paul ML Green. BUREAU OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS RESEARCH of the College of Commerce was ' established in 1921. It studies business and general economic problems, particularly on subjects of interest to Illinois, and transmits findings and data to businessmen and others interested. Regular publications are "Illinois Business Review," monthly; and "Current Economic Comment," quarterly. It also issues bulletins and other publications presenting results of research as completed* Director is V Lewis Bassie. BUREAU OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT of the College of Commerce was established in 1948 as an extension service to help Illinois businessmen, particularly those with small businesses, in management problems. It provides publications, conferences, extension courses (through Division of University Extension), library service, and management counseling. Information gathered by its staff and research, and by other agencies, is collected, digested, and interpreted. Director is Irwin A. Cochrun. INSTITUTE OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS was established in 19^5- It offers graduate professional training; extension service in cooperation with the Division of University Extension for civic, labor, and management groups; and a research and information service. It arranges classes, short courses, and conferences and publishes bulletins presenting results of its research. Director is Martin Wagner*
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