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West Georgia College Library records, SOLINET files

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0005-1511

Scope and Contents

The Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library records, SOLINET files contain SOLINET records compiled by West Georgia College Library director Robert H. Simmons as he served on the SOLINET Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The papers, which date from 1973 to 1978, include membership applications, rosters, bills, meeting minutes, correspondence, rosters, financial budgets and reports, expense account forms, memoranda, monthly reports, evaluations, and a document entitled, "State Librarians and SOLINET: Evaluative Summary and Recommendations."

Dates

  • 1973 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

Open to all users; no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Rights held by the University of West Georgia.

Biographical / Historical

The Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) was a non-profit corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The membership grew from 99 charter members to 106 academic and public libraries in ten southeastern states. Eighteen Georgia institutions were members. The objectives of SOLINET were to improve access to information and reduce the acceleration of costs for information services. Its mission was to improve institutions' ability to maintain long-term, cost-effective access to information resources in both traditional and networked collections by providing education and training, information and referral, consultations, cooperative microfilming, and regional coordination. In 2009, SOLINET and PALINET (and NELINET) merged to form Lyrasis, effective April 1.

Lyrasis hosts technology services for libraries, archives, museums, and research organizations worldwide. Its mission is to work with knowledge professionals to create, support, and deliver innovative programs, services and technologies that allow for equitable access to the world's knowledge and cultural heritage.

Extent

0.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains records related to SOLINET, dated 1973 to 1978, that were compiled by West Georgia College Library director Robert H. Simmons as he served on the SOLINET Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in original order and file folders bear the original titles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred to Special Collections at an unknown date prior to 2012.

Processing Information

Processed by Madison Seyres and Catherine Hendricks.

Title
Guide to the West Georgia College Library Records, SOLINET Files
Status
Completed
Author
Madison Seyres
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States