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UNO Center for Public Affairs Research Records

 Collection
Identifier: UNO-0142

Scope and Contents

The UNO Center for Public Affairs Research Records comprises the publications of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR, 1989 to present), under its current name and under its previous names, the Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR, 1971-1989), the Center for Urban Affairs (CUA, 1968-1971), and the Urban Studies Center (USC, 1963-1968). Publications in the collection date from circa 1966 to circa 2018.

All print publications have been cataloged and may be found via the library's catalog.

Most publications have been digitized and are available electronically via DigitalCommons@UNO.

Dates

  • Creation: 1966-2018

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

The Conditions Governing Access policy of UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is available at https://www.unomaha.edu/criss-library/about-us/library-policies/archives-policies.php.

Conditions Governing Use

The Conditions Governing Use policy of UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is available at https://www.unomaha.edu/criss-library/about-us/library-policies/archives-policies.php.

Extent

878 Volumes (Distributed by call number in the University Archives book collection.) : Cataloged books and periodicals.

7.8 Cubic Feet (2 document boxes, 9 record cartons, 2 tubes) : Ephemera, audiovisual materials, duplicate copies of print publications for digitization, records, maps.

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Cataloged volumes are arranged by Library of Congress call number within the University Archives book collection.

Uncataloged materials are grouped into three loose series: Ephemera, Audiovisual Materials, and Duplicate Copies for Digitization.

Custodial History

For materials received by Criss Library prior to 2014, accession details are incomplete or absent.

New material added 2019-12-10: Received from Melanie Kiper, CPAR Community Service Specialist.

Accruals

New materials are transferred to the Criss Library on an irregular schedule.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some publications from the Center for Public Affairs Research are available electronically via DigitalCommons@UNO.

Processing Information

Earlier accessions processed by Criss Library staff prior to 2014. Publication archive processed by Angela Kroeger in 2022-2023.

Title
UNO Center for Public Affairs Research Records
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Angela Kroeger
Date
2014-11-25
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
4th edition

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha Nebraska 68182-0237 United States
402-554-6046