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The records of Library Administration of the North Carolina State University Libraries include the correspondence of various assistant and associate directors' positions. Records for the Associate Director for Public Services, the Director of Planning and Research, the Assistant Director for Organizational Design and Learning, and the Assistant Director for Capital Management and External Relations may be found in their own subgroups. Topics include budgets, committees, and the daily operations of the library. There are a few reports at the end of the collection. Materials range in date from 1984-2004. The North Carolina State University Libraries Administration carries out the library's mission by planning, organizing, directing, and promoting activities and operations in public service; by managing, organizing, and preserving collections; by recruiting, retaining, and developing personnel; by fundraising and researching; and through technology support, budget and finance, facilities, and public relations. Less

The North Carolina State University Libraries, Metadata and Cataloging Department Records include statistics, policies and procedures, meeting minutes, and other files related to departmental activities, 1970-2002. The Metadata and Cataloging Department (formerly Cataloging and Catalog Department) has existed since at least 1925. The department provides tools that assist library patrons in locating information resources, either locally or remotely through the Internet. These information resources are organized and maintained in all formats, providing prompt access to the user. In 2012, Metadata and Cataloging merged with the Acquisitions Department to become the Acquisitions and Discovery Department. Less

This collection contains the records from the North Carolina State University Libraries' preservation activities. The major issues addressed were mold, stolen pages/materials, water damage, disaster planning, the preservation of the school newspaper, The Technician, and acid-free paper printing. The collection includes memos, letters, meeting minutes and agendas, handwritten notes, supplemental information, pamphlets and other miscellaneous materials including a list from 1968 of stolen and missing materials. In 1982 a Preservation Committee was established within the North Carolina State University's libraries. The Committee had a last meeting on 25 October 1988, wrote a report addressing concerns, and subsequently disbanded. A new structure, the Preservation Department, emerged shortly thereafter with subcommittees such as Preservation Education and Disaster Planning. The Preservation Department's stated mission is to maintain and preserve collections and the information they contain in viable and accessible formats. Less

The North Carolina State University Libraries, Program Planning and Outreach Records contain the files of the Director of Program Planning and Outreach. The records include a video of a talk given by Saul Flores on occasion of an exhibition chronicling his journey through Latin America. The exhibit, entitled The Walk of the Immigrants, ran from January - April 2012 in the Exhibit Gallery of D.H. Hill Library. The Records also include materials related to the North Carolina Literary Festival, hosted by NC State in April of 2014. Materials date from 2010 to 2015. The Director of Program Planning and Outreach provides programming that builds connections and networks between the NC State University Libraries and the university community. The programming includes the Fabulous Faculty Series, the Student All-Star Series, the Amazing Alumni Series, and the North Carolina Literary Festival, among other endeavors. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Libraries, Research and Information Services Department include correspondence, files, slides, minutes, and audio recordings relating to government documents and library activities; and materials relating to the move of the Documents Department in 1997. The Documents Division was merged with the Reference Department to form the Research and Information Services Department. The Research and Information Services Department provided guidance and expertise for users in their research endeavors by connecting them with library resources. This department later became part of the Research Engagement Department. Less

The North Carolina State University Libraries SOLINET records contain correspondence, reports, newsletters, grants, Board of Directors' minutes, membership meeting minutes relating to founding of SOLINET and the participation of North Carolina State University. The Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) was a not-for-profit membership cooperative of libraries and other information organizations in the southeastern U.S. Established in 1973 by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), SOLINET collaborated with member libraries and local, regional, and national partners to provide leadership for cooperative action to improve access to information and enable members to effectively address the region’s needs for education and economic development. SOLINET emphasized the value of a cooperative infrastructure for the wise stewardship of information and human and financial resources. Each member received the benefits of regional library cooperation through sharing of resources and expertise, forums for collaboration, and access to cost-effective programs and services. In 2009, SOLINET and PALINET (serving libraries in the mid-Atlantic) merged to form Lyrasis. Less

The North Carolina State University Special Collections Research Center Records contain correspondence, brochures, exhibit files, CD-ROMs containing digital projects, and other materials relating to the activities and administration of the department. Materials range in date from 1957 to 2010. North Carolina State University Libraries established the Department of Special Collections in 1993; at the same time, the University Archives - established in the 1960s but with origins dating back to 1939 - was transferred from the Provost's Office to the administrative jurisdiction of the Libraries and - together with Rare Books and Manuscripts - formed the new program. The SCRC supports the research and teaching needs of the university community and other scholars by collecting, housing, and providing access to special collections that are unique and often irreplaceable. Less

The North Carolina State University Libraries, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Veterinary Medicine Library Records consist of four framed photographs of William R. Kenan, Jr. and his home, informational brochures, articles, born digital materials, photographs of the library dedication, and documents regarding gifts to the library. The Veterinary Medicine Library opened in 1981 with the first graduating class from the School (now College) of Veterinary Medicine. It supports the research and curriculum at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the study of life sciences, veterinary medicine, and animal and human health at NC State University. In 2006 it was renamed the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine. Kenan (1872-1965) was a North Carolina native who contributed to progress in a variety of fields, including education, engineering, agriculture, finance, business and science. Less

Contained here are bylaws, correspondence, intellectual property and patent agreements, board of director minutes, financial records, and other records of NC State University Research Corporation. Included are agreements and documents relating to CAD-PACK, and Rho-Max/RCS-Technologies. One of the records dates to 1954, a few folders date to the 1970s. However, the majority of the documents come from the beginning of the organization in 1984 through the year 1993. Some documents date later than 1993. These records were originally filed with the Office of Finance and Business, Centennial Campus Records. The record from 1954 appears to be a preliminary agreement, before the research corporation began being more active and encompassing Software work. The North Carolina State University Research Corporation was incorporated on 13 July 1984. Among its initial objectives were (1) to enhance the capabilities of faculty, staff, and students to conduct research, (2) to coordinate and support joint efforts of the university, the local community, and industry for increased research development, (3) to acquire and operate research equipment, facilities, and land needed to conduct research, and (4) to manage intellectual property resulting from research. On 12 December 2001 the organization's name was changed to the North Carolina State University Partnership Corporation. Less

The Wood Products Extension Records contain documents pertaining to the wood manufacturing industry primarily in North Carolina. The collection includes information relating to seminars and symposia, manuals, correspondence, papers presented at various wood industry workshops, publications, course outlines, and a Wood and Paper Science dissertation. The material primarily dates from the 1960s to the 1990s. Wood Products Extension at North Carolina State University is a part of the Cooperative Extension Service, College of Natural Resources, Department of Wood and Paper Science. Wood Products Extension was created in 1958, when the Extension Forestry Department split into two sections, Extension Forest Management and Wood Products Extension. Less

This subgroup contains the annual reports of the North Carolina State University Alumni Association. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association is the unit that engages alumni and friends through programs and services that foster pride and enhance a lifelong connection to NC State (https://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/16/interior.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1001&pgid=4682, accessed 7/28/2020). This unit was formerly known as Alumni Affairs and Alumni Relations. Less

The North Carolina State University, Alumni Association General Records contain correspondence, promotional literature regarding alumni issues, including membership in the alumni association, reunions, fundraising, and alumni news. Materials range in date from 1886-2010. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association is the unit that engages alumni and friends through programs and services that foster pride and enhance a lifelong connection to NC State (https://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/16/interior.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1001&pgid=4682, accessed 7/28/2020). This unit was formerly known as Alumni Affairs and Alumni Relations. Less

This collection contains miscellaneous publications, the Alumni Directory of 1987, 1997, and 2003, and issues of the Alumni Magazine from 1917 to 2021. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association is the unit that engages alumni and friends through programs and services that foster pride and enhance a lifelong connection to NC State (https://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/16/interior.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1001&pgid=4682, accessed 7/28/2020). This unit was formerly known as Alumni Affairs and Alumni Relations. Less

The North Carolina State University, Alumni Clubs Records include correspondence, news releases, and photographs regarding local alumni clubs and individual class reunions. The records also contain Black Alumni Society Homecoming Reunion programs. Materials range in date from 1914 to 2016, with some undated material. The Office of Alumni Relations, previously called Alumni Affairs, was subsumed into the Alumni Association. The Alumni Association sponsors Alumni societies, Alumni networks, and clubs such as Young Alumni and Black Alumni. Less

This subgroup includes correspondence, reports, personnel files, and news clippings from the North Carolina State University Director of Athletics. Subjects include individual sports such as football, basketball, track and field, and wrestling, as well as the building and renovation of Carter-Finley Stadium. Award certificates and lists of award winners are also included. Some files in this subgroup have restricted access. Athletics began officially at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts on March 12, 1892 when a football team made up of students at the college defeated the Raleigh Male Academy, a local high school, by the score 12-6. That fall, the team scrimmaged for the first time against the second teams of area colleges. After losing to the University of North Carolina and Wake Forest, the football team decided that they lacked the funds necessary to compete on an equal level with other colleges and universities. Therefore, they petitioned the college Board of Trustees for fifty dollars to finance travel and team equipment. With this request, the faculty and trustees of the college first became involved with intercollegiate athletics. Since 1947 athletic teams at North Carolina State have been known as the Wolfpack. The University has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since it was formed in 1953. Less

The North Carolina State University, Athletics, Football Audiovisual Materials collection contains primarily moving image recordings of North Carolina State University varsity football games. These recordings were captured by the Department of Athletics for coaching and review purposes, and are mostly without sound, commentary, or other narration. Also included in this collection are a small number of narrated moving image recordings on the topics of NC State football and collegiate football in general, intended for airing over television stations; as well as miscellaneous footage of individual players and coaches at NC State. Materials range in date from 1937 to 2011, and some recordings are undated. In 1892, the first official football game at NC State was played against a local prep school, Raleigh Male Academy; in 1893, State played their first intercollegiate game against Tennessee. The 1895 team was the first to wear the now traditional red and white colored uniforms, a change from their original pink and blue uniforms. The first on-campus football game was played in 1907 on the field that would later become Riddick Stadium. In 1918, John Ripple becomes the first athlete at NC State to be named an All-American in any sport, and in 1978, Ted Brown becomes the first African American to be named an All-American in football. The football team adopted the nickname “Wolfpack” in 1921, although all other sports continued to use the name “Red Terrors.” In 1930, the first night game was played at Riddick Stadium, and ended in a 37-0 victory against High Point. The team was invited to their first post-season bowl game in 1947, the January 1 Gator bowl against the University of Oklahoma. On October 21 1950, the football team played their first televised game against Maryland. The new Carter Stadium (renamed Carter-Finley Stadium in 1979) opened on October 8, 1966, and in 1967, Marcus Martin became the first African American member of the football team. In 1967, the team won their first bowl game (the Liberty Bowl) against Georgia with a score of 14-7. The team won their first ACC championship in 1957. Less

The North Carolina State University, Athletics, Media Relations Records contain materials related to nearly every sport that has been played at the university, including sports that are no longer active. Types of materials include: press releases, game/event programs, schedules, rosters, clippings, correspondence, brochures, scoring sheets and other game/event notes, photographs, and a variety of other general information documenting the activities of each sport. Materials range in date from 1889 to 2016. The Athletics, Media Relations office (formerly, Sports Information) has existed in some form at NC State since the 1940s, as a reference and records-keeping center for statistics and information relating to NC State Athletics. Less

The North Carolina State University, Athletics, Men's Basketball Audio/Visual Materials collection contains primarily moving image films and videos of North Carolina State University Men's basketball games. Many of these were captured by the Department of Athletics for coaching and review purposes, and are mostly without sound, commentary, or other narration. Also included in this collection are a number of broadcast recordings centering around the NCAA championship titles of 1974 and 1983; as well as miscellaneous footage of individual players and coaches at NC State. There are some coaches' shows as well. Materials range in date from the 1939 to 2014, with a number of films undated. As of 2023, the North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball team has won almost 20 conference tournaments, competed in the NCAA Tournament almost 30 times, gone to the Final Four three times, and won a national championship twice. Everett Case coached the Pack from 1946 to 1965 and was instrumental in forming the Atlantic Coast Conference. They won the 1974 championship under the leadership of Coach Norm Sloan. The "Cardiac Pack" as they were called achieved one of the great upsets in sports history under Coach Jim Valvano in 1983 to win the National Championship. Less