Libraries and Media Services, Records. Artifacts, 1927-2002 [bulk undated]

Finding Aid

Scope and Content

This collection includes library-related artifacts as well as selected examples of old or "dead" media formats collected or used by Libraries and Media Services at one time.

Box 1

• Polaroid camera: used to photograph catalog copy from National Union Catalog, [no date]
• Wooden sign: "Librarian," [no date]
• Electric eraser, [no date]
• Typewriter platin: used for typing catalog cards, [no date]
• Sensor removed from security exit gate in new library, July 2002
• Software demonstration disks:
• Bibliophile, [no date]
• Compact Library, aids,1989
• Dialog on Disk, special preview (3 copies), 1988
• Medline demo diskette, [no date]
• Overhead Express, 1984
• Pro-Cite, 1986
• Sidekick: the desktop organizer, 1988
• Science Citation Index (2 disks), 1988
• Zenith Data Systems: for Z-100 PC, [no date]

Box 2

• Early portable database, [no date]
• Nursing Literature, [no date]
• Computer tape, [no date]
• VHS tape from AV Services, [no date]

Box 3

• Tail: S-1 "D.N.A. - Blueprint for Life", John Wiley & Sons
• Tape splice

Box 4

• Shelflist drawer from card catalog, [no date]
• Book label iron, [no date]

Box 5

• Book measuring device from A.V. Bailey, book binder, [no date]

Box 6

• Marble removed from main lobby escalator screen, July 2002
• UMI plaque (Early English Books Project), 1988
• OCLC Marc tape, 1970-1988
• Carpet sample, [1970?]
• Bar coding project t-shirt, August, 1988

Box 7

Tray 1

• Nylon typewriter ribbon, [no date]
• Counter from library turnstiles, removed in 2002
• Turnstile key, removed in 2002
• Copy card , [no date]
• Pack of Kent cigarettes, [no date]
• Rubber erasers for electric eraser, [no date]
• Metal tabs used on Serial Record check-in cards for new titles, [no date]

Tray 2

• Kent State ash tray, [no date]
• Last catalog card filed in KSU catalog, [no date]
• Card stock cutter, [no date]
• "Book Dog," [no date]
• Electric pencil, [no date]

Items in the bottom of the box

• Plastic model of printing press, [no date]
• 3 audio cassette tapes, [no date]
• Binding tools, [no date]
• Microfilm reel, [no date]

Box 8
Folder -- Contents

1. Billing statements from Circulation,1988
2. Book pocket; due-date cards; memo stating end of use, 2001
3. Catalog card stock, [no date]
4. KentLINK balloons, 1994
5. Letterhead and envelope samples, [1970?]-2000
6. Old dust jackets, 1927, [no date]
7. Overdue notices, 1980's
8. Phone number change for AVS
9. Photograph: James Geary, Bishop James W. Malone and Vice-Chancellor James A. Clarke sign original agreement for the deposit of the Youngstown Diocese records, April 9, 1976
10. Photographs and negatives: "Dead"Media/Old Technology Exhibit, [no date]
11. Polaroid photographs of N.U.C. listings: attached to card stock and filed in the card catalog, [no date]
12. Prints of OCLC records on silver paper used until 1980's