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MC 00185 Guide to the Isaac Thomas Littleton Thesis and Letter, 1968
The Isaac Thomas Littleton Thesis and Letter contains the 1968 doctoral dissertation of Littleton, titled
"The Bibliographic Organization and Use of the Literature of Agricultural Economics," from the library science program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a letter, 1968, to Littleton from
Rolland E. Stevens, professor of library science at the University of Illinois, regarding the publication of a shorter version
of the monograph.
Isaac Thomas Littleton (1921- ) was assistant director and director of libraries at the North Carolina State College of Agriculture
and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1959 to 1987.
Restrictions to AccessThis collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Acquisitions InformationGift of Isaac Thomas Littleton, 1987 July 21 (Accession no. 1987-0011). Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Isaac Thomas Littleton Thesis and Letter, MC 185, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC Copyright NoticeThe nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. ProcessingProcessed by: Will Andersen;machine-readable finding aid created by: Will Andersen Biographical NoteIsaac Thomas Littleton (1921- ) received an A.B. from the University of North Carolina in 1943, an M.A. from the University of Tennessee in 1950, and M.S. and Ph.D. in library science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1951 and 1968. He came to the D. H. Hill Library at the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) in 1959, as head of technical services and assistant director of libraries. Appointed acting director in 1964, Littleton succeeded Harlan Craig Brown as director of libraries in 1967, and retired in 1987. Under Littleton's leadership, the D. H. Hill Library's collections increased dramatically, along with its physical space. During his tenure, the library became part of the Online Computer Library Center, the Southeastern Library Network, the Triangle Research Libraries Network, and the Association of Research Libraries. A member of several professional and honorary societies, Littleton was chairman of the University of North Carolina system's University Library Advisory Council, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, and the Southeastern Library Network. Scope and Content NoteThe Isaac Thomas Littleton Thesis and Letter contains the 1968 doctoral dissertation of Littleton, assistant director and director of libraries at the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1959 to 1987. Titled "The Bibliographic Organization and Use of the Literature of Agricultural Economics," the thesis was written towards Littleton's Ph.D. in library science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This collection also contains a 1968 letter to Littleton from Rolland E. Stevens, professor of library science at the University of Illinois, regarding the publication of a shorter version of the monograph. IdentificationMC 00185 CreatorLittleton, I. T. (Isaac Thomas), 1921- Quantity0.25 Linear feet General Physical Description note1 archival half box LocationFor current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center
Reference Staff LanguageEnglish This collection is arranged by type of material.
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"The Bibliographic Organization and Use of the Literature of Agricultural Economics," (2 of 4),
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"The Bibliographic Organization and Use of the Literature of Agricultural Economics," (3 of 4),
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"The Bibliographic Organization and Use of the Literature of Agricultural Economics," (4 of 4),
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Letter,
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