Thomas J. Bata Library Record Group

Thomas J. Bata Library Record Group
Title
Thomas J. Bata Library
Call Number
RG-10
 Trent University Library & Archives Extent: 6.5m
1963-2006

Access and Use

Restrictions on Access

Restricted.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item, Box, and Folder] Thomas J. Bata Library Record Group RG-10. Trent University Library & Archives, Trent University, Peterborough, Ont., Canada.

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Biographical Note

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Scope and content note

Bata Library was opened at its present location on the Symons Campus in 1969. The first site was at Rubidge Hall. University Librarians have been Jack Martin, Bruce Cossar, Brian Heeney (Director of the Library), John Wiseman, Luc DeClerck (acting), Murray Genoe, Tom Eadie, and Robert Clarke (current).

These records cover every phase of Bata Library and Trent University Archives administrative history. Subjects include guest lists for convocations, the Archer report, the Chalmers collection, correspondence re various donations of papers to the Archives, library receptions, personnel files, the Shell collection, correspondence with R.H. Thom, the architect, the Webster collection, acquisitions policy, minutes of Library Services Committee, Phillips report, college libraries, library space studies, and so forth. The dates primarily cover the years 1963-1991, with a few later exceptions to 1996. Additional materials processed in 1999, 2003, and 2006.

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Collection Inventory

Series A: Trent University Library: From Rubidge Hall to Nassau Campus 

subseries a: Master Plan 

BoxFolder

Trent University Library and the Master Plan, documents relating to 

11

subseries b: Rubidge Hall Library 

BoxFolder

Correspondence, reports, notes [1964-1969] 

12

subseries c: Bata Library Construction / Equipment & Furniture 

BoxFolder

Construction, equipment and furniture: correspondence and reports 1964-1965 

13

Construction, equipment and furniture: correspondence and reports, architectural drawings 1966-1970 

14

Equipment and furniture: correspondence, orders, cost estimates, etc. 1969-1971 

15

Shelving: layouts, correspondence, estimates, tenders 1969 

16

Briefs to the Architect: briefs and related documents 1965-1966 

17

Architects' documents: documents from Thompson, Berwick, Pratt, R. H. Thom, architect, specifying outline specifications, MORE 

18

Summary of Construction Progress: documents summarizing construction through the University 1967-1969 

19

subseries d: The Move from Rubidge Hall to Bata Library 

BoxFolder

Correspondence, schedules, memos, etc. re move from Rubidge Hall to Nassau Campus 1969 

110

subseries e: Bata Library Opening Ceremonies 

BoxFolder

Invitations, schedules, guest lists, brochure, ribbon, speeches, correspondence, etc. 1969 

111
BoxFolder

The Thomas J. Bata Library Official Opening program September 1969 

111

Replies to invitations 1969 

112

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Series B: Library Space Studies 

BoxFolder

Library space study documents, i.e. correspondence, reports, floor plans, etc. 1974-1987 

113

Library space study documents, i.e. correspondence, reports, floor plans, etc. 1981-1985 

114

Library space study documents, i.e. reports by Beckman Associates, and Baird/Sampson Architects, floor plans, correspondenceMORE 1991-1993 

115

Library space study document: report to IBI Group re facilities renewal and development strategy, 2006 

116

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Series C: Librarian's Annual Reports 

BoxFolder

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1968-1969 

21

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1970-1971 

22

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1971-1972 

23

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1972-1973 

24

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1973-1974 

25

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1974-1975 

26

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1975-1976 

27

Annual report: report of the associate librarian 1976-1977 

28

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1981-1982 

29

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1982-1983 

210

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1983-1984 

211

Annual report: departmental reports, statistics, etc. 1984-1985 

212

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Series D: Gifts / Special Purchases 

BoxFolder

31

32

33

34

E-F 

35

36

37

i-J 

38

K-L 

3A1

3A2

N-O 

3A3

3A4

Q-R 

3A5

3A6

T-V 

3AA1

W-Z 

3AA2

Gifts: rejection letters, 1968-1971 

3B1

Gifts and Exchanges: correspondence, 1978-1980 

3B2

Bar, R.B.F.: correspondence, 1973-1975 

3B3

Bull, Perkins: records of indefinite loan of Perkins Bull Collection to Trent University, 1964 

3B4

Chalmers, Floyd S.: correspondence, Ontario Heritage Foundation correspondence, 1968-1973 

3B5

Champlain (Les Voyages de la Nouvelle France Occidentale, Dicte Canada...): press release, n.d. 

3B6

Coxeter, H.S.M.: correspondence, 1973-1974 

3B7

Douglas, George M.: correspondence, check list of Arctic collection, journal issue, etc., 1964-1966 

3B8

Dyde, H.A.: correspondence; Facsimile of the Journal of Canoe Voyage from Hudson's Bay to the Pacific by the late Sir GeorgeMORE 1963-1969 

3B9

Edmison, J.A.: correspondence, "A Bio-Bibliography", etc., 1963-1977 

3B10

Feinberg, Charles E.: correspondence, 1964-1966 

3B11

Found, Norman: correspondence, 1966-1970 

3B12

Forsey, Eugene: correspondence re Gainey collection, 1968-1970 

3B13

Frost, L.M.: correspondence, 1970-1973 

3B14

Graham, H.H.: correspondence re F.J.A. Morris papers, 1964, 1975 

3B15

Guillet, E.C.: correspondence re donations to Trent by various people; also correspondence regarding his association with Trent, 1943-1970, 1973, 1977 

3B16

Hartman, Rita S.: correspondence re purchase of Professor Hartman;s philosophy library 1975 

3B17

Gifts: list of gifts information about the donations, miscellaneous donations, etc. 

3B18

Hunter, Robert L.: correspondence, lists, etc., re donation of Canadiana collection, 1983-1985 

41

Kennedy, J. de N. (Judge): correspondence and bibliography, 1970 

42

Larke, A.E. (Reverend): correspondence and bibliography, 1970 

43

Library of Religion: correspondence, clipping, 1965-1969 

44

McHolm, Minnie E.: correspondence, clippings, memo of life events, 1968 

45

Northway, Mary L. (Doctor): correspondence re Ontario Camping Association papers, 1967-1970 

46

Pammett, Howard T.: correspondence, 1966-1971 

47

Quaker Oats Co.: correspondence and a set of prints of the Canadian Prime Ministers, 1964 

48

Racey, A.G.: correspondence, catalogues, etc., 1969-1975 

49

Redelmeir, W.R.: correspondence re gift of coins, 1969-1971 

410

Richardson Century Fund: correspondence, 1970 

411

Shell Colelction: correspondence; report, 1975; n.d. 

412

Silverwood, A.E. Foundation: correspondence, 1964-1965 

413

Symons, T.H.B. and Mrs. Symons: gifts of money to the LIbrary in memory of people, 1968-1977 

414

Thomas, Eileen Mitchell: correspondence, 1967-1968, 1977 

415

Trinity College: correspondence re sale to Trent of Canadian parliamentary papers, 1971 

416

Wallis, H.M.: correspondence re Katherine E. Wallis collection, 1964-1971 

417

Webster, Bishop Collection: correspondence 1965-1976 

418

Wrong, G.M.: typescript of "Lord Durham and his Work in Canada" April 19, 1905 

419

Gifts policy development 1975 

420

Bata offer of medical books to other libraries, 1978 

421

Bata offer of books to Peterborough Public Library, 1981 

422

Bata offer of books to Dominica University of the West Indies, 1981 

423
Box

Binder. Kenyon, Walter collection: list of items donated 

4A

Binder. Lloyd, Trevor collection: list of items donated 

4A
BoxFolder

Lloyd, Trevor collection: folder of correspondence 

4A1

Donors: lists of donors and records of donations needing attention, 1980-1991 

4A2

Anson-Cartwright, Hugh donation, 2003-2004 

4A3

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Series E: Library Budget 

BoxFolder

Budget, 1963-1967 

51

Budget, 1967-1968 

52

Budget, 1968-1969 

53

Budget, 1969-1970 

54

Budget, 1970-1971 

55

Budget, 1971-1972 

56

Budget, 1972-1973 

57

Budget, 1973-1974 

58

Budget, (1 of 2) 1974-1975 

59

Budget (2 of 2), 1974-1975 

61

Budget, 1975-1976 

62

Budget, 1976-1977 

63

Budget, 1977-1978 

64

Budget, 1985-1986 

65

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Series F: Library Staff 

BoxFolder

Staff: correspondence documents relating to staff position descriptions and position classifications, etc., 1973-1974 

71

Reorganization: correspondence, minutes, reports, job descriptions, departmental requirements, etc., 1972-1977 

72

Staff: sample appraisal forms from other universities, 1975 

73

Staff: memoes, 1983-1984 

74

Job evaluation program: memos, 1981-1985 

75

Job descriptions: position descriptions, [1970s] 

76

Job description questionnaires, [1972] 

77

Job descriptions/postings, 1981-1984 

78

Professional job descriptions, 1981-1985 

79

Position classifications (support staff): correspondence, job descriptions, 1973-1979 

710

Librarians: correspondence, reports, papers, etc., 1969-1973 

711

Librarians: correspondence, reports, papers, etc., 1974-1976 

712

Tenure: correspondence, reports, 1966-1967 

713

Staff: correspondence, memos, 1973-1976 

714

Volunteer assistance: correspondence, 1983 

715

Student librarians - internships: correspondence, memos, 1984-1985 

716

Research and planning: correspondence, memos, research and long-range planning in the library, 1974-1975 

717

Planning: correspondence, memos 1981-1985 

718

Leaves and sabbaticals: correspondence, memos, 1974, 1981 

719

Advertisements for library positions: correspondence, 1966-1967 

720

Unionization: correspondence, notes, documents 1971, 1975 

721

Library staff orientation and in-service training: correspondence, overheads, handbook, etc., 1976 

722

University archivist - search procedures: correspondence, notes, 1981-1983 

723

Librarian - search procedures: corrrespondence, minutes, etc., 1974 

724

Personnel committee: correspondence, memos, minutes, etc., 1980-1985 

725

Personnel committee: correspondence re staff policies and procedures, staffing requirments, etc., 1966-1970 

726

as above, 1970-1973 

727

as above, 1970-1977 

728

as above, 1980-1981 

729

as above, 1981-1982 

730

as above, 1982-1985 

731
Box

Files 

8
BoxFolder

Files 

91-24

Library Support Staff Committee: correspondence, reports, survey results, 1972-1979 

925

Library Support Staff Committee: minutes, correspondence, reports, etc., 1978-1979 

926

Library Support Staff Committee: minutes, correspondence, reports, "News 7 Views" newsletters, etc., 1979-1980 

927

Library Support Staff Committee: minutes, memos, 1981-1985 

928

Committee for Library Staff / Trent Strent Staff Association: correspondence, minutes, TSA bulletins, 1983-1987 

929

Committee for Library Staff / Trent Staff Association: correspondence, minutes, "The Common Voice", etc., 1986-1988 

930

Department heads / professional staff meetings: correspondence, memos, etc., 1973-1975 

101

Professional staff meetings: correspondence, memos, reports, etc., 1976-1977 

102

as above, 1977-1978 

103

as above, 1978-1979 

104

as above, 1979-1980 

111

as above, 1980-1981 

112

as above, 1981-1982 

113

as above, 1982-1984 

114

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Series G: Library Services Committee 

Box

LSC: correspondence, reports, memos, etc. received from Morgan Tamplin in October 1997 1979-1980 

12-13
BoxFolder

Library Advisory Committee: correspondence including original correspondence from Ron Thom, reports, etc., 1964-1966 

141

LSC: correspondence including original correspondence from Ron Thom, memos, reports, etc., 1966-1967 

142

LSC: correspondence, reports, memos, 1967-1969 

143

as above 

144

LSC: correspondence re chemistry collection, 1968 

145

LSC: correspondence, budget documents, etc., re library finances, 1968 

146

LSC: correspondence, budget documents, reports, memoes, etc., 1968-1969 

147

as above 

148

LSC: correspondence, etc., re archives, rare books, and special collections, 1969-1973 

149

LSC: correspondence, etc., re security, 1969-1973 

1410

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Series H: Various Library Files 

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