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Purpose of the Collection
The archives' primary purpose is to preserve in a systematic manner all materials, which document the creation and history of Niagara County Community College, and to provide on-going evidence of the College's development and activities. By their very nature, these archival materials may be unique to the institution, are often irreplaceable, and are subject to an arrangement inherent in their character which disqualifies them from an open circulation system.
Major goals of the archives are to promote the intelligent use of archival materials for research and documentary purposes and to assist in supplying information relating to the materials in the archives collection.
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What's in the Archives Collection?
Housed in the Henrietta G. Lewis Library, the NCCC Archives includes materials of permanent significance to the history of the College. Records in the Archives date back to the college's inception in 1962 and include, but
are not limited to, the following:
- Historical artifacts related to NCCC
- Faculty Senate and Committee minutes and reports
- Student organizations' records
- Campus publications (e.g. student newspapers, yearbooks)
- Minutes of the College Board of Trustees
- Official reports of the College
- NCCC policy manuals, college catalogs, viewbooks, and commencement programs
- Pictorial and audiovisual materials related to the College
- Faculty and student publications
- Alumni materials
- NCCC special publications (e.g. brochures, special events programs, invitations)
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Access to the Archives
Limitations in the way in which archival materials can be used may be dictated by the physical condition of the materials, its confidentiality, or restrictions placed by the donor.
- Restricted Materials
Official college records and documents not published nor intended for general distribution are considered confidential and access to them is restricted to designated and authorized individuals. Permission to use such materials must be received from the office of origin.
- Unrestricted Materials
Unrestricted materials are available for use in the Archives room or the Library by both Regular and Affiliated Borrowers. These basic guidelines apply to use of unrestricted archival materials:
- The Archives Collection does not circulate and no materials may be
removed from the Library.
- Patrons must call in advance or submit a written request for use of
archival materials to the Archives Librarian or the Chair of the
Library. Requests should be specific, naming items needed and
inclusive dates.
- The Archives Librarian or the Chair of the Library supervises access to
the archival materials and its use within the Library.
- Photocopying of materials may be done in the Library building
provided materials are not confidential, restricted by the donor,
nor damaging to the work being copied.
If you have questions regarding NCCC's past, you may write, phone, visit, or e-mail the Archives Librarian. (Visitors are welcome but please contact the Archives Librarian first - the Archives are available only by appointment.)
Donations of documents, photographs, memorabilia, and other items related to the history of NCCC are welcome
within the limits of available space and resources, with the understanding that they may be used for educational purposes.
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