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English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) Project Records

 Collection
Identifier: 2003-057

Scope and Contents

Collection contains notes and files from Oklahoma State University Library's Special Collections and University Archives' participation in a national project to identify which Special Collections and University Archives-held titles appear in the English Short Title Catalogue.

Dates

  • 1992 - 1996

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

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Administrative History

The English Short Title Catalogue (ETSC) provides a listing of over 480,000 titles of works published between 1473-1800. Most of these works are in English, and were published in the British Isles and the United States. The titles are held by the British Library and over 2,000 other libraries.

The ETSC can be accessed via the British Library's site.

Extent

0.41 Linear feet (1 document box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Processing Information

Processed by SCUA Staff.
Title
English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC) Project Records Collection Number 2003-057
Status
Completed
Author
Rachel Sharber and Sarah Coates
Date
August 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA