Zone d'identification
Cote
Nom et localisation du dépôt
Niveau de description
Collection
Titre
South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium records
Date(s)
- 1981-1999 (Production)
- 1981-2004 (Production)
Importance matérielle
3 cubic feet (6 boxes)
Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
South Central Academic Medical Libraries (SCAMeL) is a consortium of libraries that serve medical schools. Libraries from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas make up the group. It was formed in the early 1980s, with bylaws first approved in April 1983.
SCAMeL’s mission is to empower member libraries to better meet the educational, clinical, research, and community engagement priorities of their institutions.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
This collection contains the records of the South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium (SCAMeL) from 1981-2013, with the bulk dating 1981-2004. Many of the records relate to or appear to have been gathered in preparation for the semi-annual SCAMeL Board of Directors meetings. Examples of documents included are bylaws, agendas, meeting minutes, budgets, member surveys, correspondence, and reports from various groups. Also present are data and discussion on various library programs such as interlibrary loan supported by the organization or otherwise of interest to members.
In the early portions of the collection, there is discussion of the rationale for creating the organization, as well as its role relative to other entities. The TALON (Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico) Regional Medical Library Program is frequently referenced.
Coordination of collections and services across libraries is a theme throughout the collection. There are materials regarding topics such as Interlibrary Loan, the Union List of Serials, the Cooperative Acquisitions Program, and the Nonprint Media Catalog. Similarly, a group of records in the second series focuses on the work of the Serials Advisory Committee, Information Resources Committee, and Collection Development Group.
Mode de classement
The collection arrived in what appear to be two distinct groupings. Most of the records arrived in three-ring binders organized by year. The materials in each binder have been transferred to archival folders and the years have been noted. Larger binders have been divided into two folders labeled "1 of 2" and "2 of 2." There were two different binders labeled "1989." A smaller portion of the collection arrived in office folders. These tended to be smaller groupings of records with more specific labels. The overall arrangement of these records was less clear, but their order has been maintained. A note accompanying at least some of these office folders indicated they were identified as SCAMeL records when someone retired.
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d’accès
This collection is open for research.
Accès physique
The collection is in good condition.
Accès technique
Conditions de reproduction
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the repository, McGovern Historical Center.
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
- latin
Notes de langue et graphie
Instruments de recherche
Yes
Générer l'instrument de recherche
Éléments d'acquisition et d'évaluation
Historique de la conservation
Source immédiate d'acquisition
Three large records boxes arrived at the MHC on August 26, 2022. Sent by Kristy Reynolds, Manager of Administration and Document Services at the UTSouthwestern Medical Center Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center on behalf of the South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
Accroissements
Regular accruals are expected.
Sources complémentaires
Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux
Existence et lieu de conservation des copies
Sources complémentaires
Descriptions associées
Élément de notes
Note générale
Notes spécialisées
- Citation: South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium records; IC 106; McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library.
- Information en traitement: Initial processing upon accession by Matt Richardson, October 2022
Identifiant(s) alternatif(s)
TARO
Zone du contrôle de la description
Règles ou conventions
Sources utilisées
Note de l'archiviste
Matt Richardson, October 2022