uaacadrank Inventory of the Academic Rankings Reference Collection, 1980-[ongoing] Processed by: Tom Harkins; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jill Katte University ArchivesDuke University

Durham, N.C., U.S.A.

Aleph Number: 003839029

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: December 2005 Processed by Tom Harkins December 2005; Finding Aid encoded by Jill Katte, University Archives, Duke University, December 2005 Description is in English. 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//University Archives//TEXT (US::NDD::::Academic Rankings Reference Collection)//EN" "uaacadrank.xml converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) was changed to conform to the NC EAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. Inventory of the Academic Rankings Reference Collection, 1980-[ongoing] University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary Academic Rankings Reference Collection, 1980-[ongoing]. Duke University. University Archives. 0.5 Linear Feet, 100 Items University Archives, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University. The Academic Rankings Reference Collection contains files of magazines and newspaper and magazine clippings concerning the academic ranking of Duke and other schools. The bulk of the collection consists of copies of the U.S. News & World Report publications on undergraduate and graduate schools. This collection was compiled from a variety of sources by the University Archives for use in reference and research. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Academic Rankings Reference Collection, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Academic Rankings Reference Collection was compiled by University Archives staff from a variety of sources, including the Reference Desk's copies of USN&WR publications withdrawn from their active files. These items are cataloged.

Processing Information

Processed by Tom Harkins

Completed December 2005

Updated by University Archives Staff August 2012

Encoded by Jill Katte, December 2005, Updated by Kimberly Sims November 2012

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Collection Overview

The collection contains materials pertaining to academic ranking of Duke and other schools in the United States.

Subject Headings

These and related materials may be accessed under the following subject headings in the Duke University Libraries online catalog.

Duke University--Evaluation. Universities and colleges--Evaluation. Contents of Collection Container List 1 Academic rankings, general information Academic rankings, to 1979 Academic rankings, 1980-1989 Academic rankings, 1990-1999 Academic rankings, 2000- USN&WR clippings, ca. 1985-2000