Sanford Berman

An Inventory of His Papers at the American Library Association Archives.



Overview of the Collection

Creator: Sanford Berman
Title: Sanford Berman Papers
Dates: 1933, 1942-1943, 1950-1953, 1959-2000
Abstract: Papers of Sanford Berman (1933- ), SRRT clearinghouse coordinator (1973-75) and Minnesota affiliate member (1991- ) and head cataloger at Hennepin County, Minnesota Library (1973-99).
Volume: 24 cubic feet.
Record Series Number:/97//1/

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Papers of Sanford Berman (1933- ), SRRT clearinghouse coordinator (1973-75) and Minnesota affiliate member (1991- ) and head cataloger at Hennepin County, Minnesota Library (1973-99), including correspondence, publications, photographs, and presentations concerning improved subject access to library materials; archaic and prejudicial LC subject headings; African-American, women's, gay, and alternative library materials; experiences as a librarian in Uganda; Hennepin County Library; SRRT; African libraries; Jewish and African- American librarians; public libraries; international librarianship; censorship; indexing; and" Prejudices and Antipathies(1971)," "Joy of Cataloging"," Cataloging Special Materials", " Alternative Library Literature (1982/83- )," " Unreal! Hennepin County Library Subject Heading for Fictional Characters and Places," "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sandy Berman. . ." (1996), and "Worth Noting" (1998).


Arrangement

Alphabetical


Restrictions

Restrictions on Access and Use

None, the collection is open to the public.


Subject Terms

The subject headings used by the University of Illinois Archives were developed by University of Illinois Archivist Maynard Brichford and University Archivist Bill Maher. They are specific to this institution
Persons:
Black Librarians
Organizations:
Boy Scouts of America
Minnesota-Library Associations
Subject Analysis Committee
Places:
African Libraries
Alternative Press Centre
Uganda Libraries
Subjects:
African Studies
Censorship
Collection Development
Gender Neutral Language
Pornography
Racial Discrimination
Sex Discrimination
Women's Studies
Occupations:
Cataloging
Functions:
Catalog Use
Publishing Policy
Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)
Titles:
Alternative Library Literature


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Sanford Berman Papers, 97/1/40, American Library Association


Detailed Description/Box and Folder Listing

Correspondence, Publications, Photographs, and Presentations, 1933, 1942-1943, 1950-1953, 1959-1999 . Box 1 - 31