This series contains the official documents and correspondence of the respective deans, directors and those designated as "acting" or "interim". The documents in this series chronicle the development of the school from its days as an extension program in 1963 to the 1990s. Items include intra-school communication, memoranda, committee records, budgetary, and curricular directives. Correspondence with the larger University community can also be found here. Other items of interest concern outside activities and associations as well as some items dealing with accreditation not found in the Accreditation series. Minor items include publications of some deans and directors. This series is arranged chronologically under name of appropriate dean or director, and subdivided by date and subject.

These records include agendas and minutes of the various committees of the GSLIS, detailing the faculty involvement in the overall direction and administration of the School. These committees include ad hoc committees on adjunct faculty, information studies, and regional programs and standing committees on advisory, curriculum, and faculty. Of minor importance are the committees on affirmative action, dean/director search, goals and objectives, honors and awards, and self-study.

The Accreditation series deals primarily with the correspondence and rules and regulations of various accrediting bodies. It chronicles the first accreditation by the ALA in 1971, and each subsequent loss and re-accreditation. The files regarding the associations included in this series include the American Library Association (ALA), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the National Association of State Department of Teacher Education Certification (NASDTEC). Also included here are surveys, annual reports, self-studies, and consultations with outside individuals, organizations, and departments of other schools. The ALA files are arranged chronologically and are followed by those of the other associations filed alphabetically by name of organization and chronologically therein.

This series focuses on the faculty and staff of the GSLIS. It contains information on hire and release dates, annual reviews and faculty publications. Some files contain curriculum vitae and describe activities outside the University setting. Other items of interest include merit increases, Triune (a three member faculty committee conducting evaluations for promotion and tenure), faculty and staff vacancies and job descriptions, and peer evaluations. This series is arranged alphabetically. Certain items in this series may be restricted for access by the Archivist.