Interviewee
 Major, Jean A.
Interview Date
 February 21, 2005
Collection

Oral History Collection

Number of Tapes
 n/a
Tape #

OH

Play length

73min:11sec

Tape condition/# sides?

digital tape -- good condition

Transcript?

Yes -- transcribed by Charlotte Smith 2006
No. typed pages

20 pages

Other attachments
  
Transcript Location

Special Collections

Subject 1
 Old Dominion University History -- 1990s, 2000s
Subject 2
 Major, Jean A. -- career and family
Subject 3
 Old Dominion Univeristy Library -- budget; building project; donors, development, fundraising; technology
Subject 4
 Old Dominion Univeristy Library -- collection development; library role in university
Subject a
 Virtual Library of Virginia
Subject b
 Friends of the Library
Subject c
 Librarianship
Subject d
 Rotary Club
ODU Service
 1992-2002 University Librarian
Interviewee Birth/Death
 b. (Northern Illinois)
Other Interviewee Info
 Dr. Jean A. Major served as University Librarian from 1992 until her retirement in 2002.
Interview Summary
 The interview discusses Dr. Major's background and various developments in the University Library during her tenure: the building construction and renovation project, development and fundraising efforts, library technology, collection development and the library's role in the university. There is also discussion of the Friends of the Library, the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), and the Rotary Club.
Interviewer
 Ann Pettingill
Interviewer Info
 Head of Reference (1989-2006) and Assistant University Librarian (2006-present)
Physical Location (audio cassette)
 Special Collections
CDROM Location
 Special Collections
Number of CDRoms
 1
Web location

http://www.lib.odu.edu/special/oralhistory/oduhistory/majortranscript.html

.wav size
 189mb
.rm size
 30mb (.mp3)
Copyright

The audio and transcripts in this collection are copyright of the Old Dominion University.

Permitted Use
 They may be used for educational and research purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way.