The History of the College of Library and
Information Science at USC

Davis College


In the Beginning. . . . .

1930-1961: Nancy T. Burge and Nancy Jane Day Fall 1977: Student Association is Born
April 17, 1967: Request Approved May 20, 1978: First Alumni Day
April 10, 1968: $50,000 for Library Science September 2, 1982: First Televised Class
May 2, 1968: Undergraduate or Graduate? January 8, 1984 Renovated Davis College
May 5, 1970: Dean for Graduate School July 1, 1986: Fred Roper Appointed Dean
September 1, 1970: New Dean April, 1987: A(ugusta) Baker's Dozen
September 1, 1971: First Faculty Meeting Fall, 1989: Degree Changed to MLIS
January 8, 1972: New Name Fall, 1991: Panning for Gold
July 6, 1972: Library Program Approved Fall 1992: Program Available in WV and GA
September 11, 1972: Pro Sem April 2, 3 1993: First Information Access Conference
August 18, 1973: First Graduates April 18, 1994: Midnet
July 8, 1974: College Becomes Accredited August 12, 1995: GA and WV Distance Ed Students Graduate
July 1, 1976: Bill Summers Appointed Dean August 2, 1997: Maine Distance Ed Students Graduate

Acknowledgements

Last updated: December 16, 1997

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