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The image shows a brown folder with a newspaper clipping attached to it. The clipping is from "The Crimson" dated May 28, 1975. The article is titled "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices" and is written by Gay W. Seidman.

The article discusses the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library, which is being partitioned to accommodate the staff of the Fine Arts Department and the Fogg Art Museum. The library currently holds around 700 uncatalogued books and is considered cramped. The Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Art Museum will be relocated to the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Fogg's current duplicate sales room will be closed.

Alison Burr, the assistant director of the Fogg, explained that the move is intended to create more office space due to an increase in staff. The books from the Fogg will be moved to the Busch library, where they will be cataloged and shelved. The partitioning of the Busch library is part of a larger renovation project that includes the Fogg Art Museum and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The renovations are scheduled to begin after the resignation of Daniel Robbins, the associate director of the Fogg, in September.

The image shows a newspaper clipping titled 'Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices', authored by Gay W. Seidman. The article discusses the planned partitioning of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library to make space for staff offices. Key points include:

1. The library, which has around 35,000 volumes, will be moved to the Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum.
2. Duplicate books will be sold, and the move is scheduled for next year.
3. The decision was made due to the need for more office space, as the number of staff has grown.
4. The library has been in the care of Seymour Slive, professor of Fine Arts, who mentions that the collection has been dispersed over time.
5. The books will be more accessible to students and researchers once cataloged and placed in the Fogg.
6. The partitioning of the library is part of a larger effort to address space problems for staff and artwork at the Fogg.
7. Peter Sive was appointed acting director of the Fogg in September and confirmed as director in March.

The clipping is dated 5/28/75 and is attached to a piece of cardboard.

The image shows a news clipping from the 1970s, specifically dated May 28, 1975, written by Gay W. Scheidman. The headline reads, "Busch-Reisinger Museum’s Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices."

The article discusses the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library, which is being partitioned to create additional office space for staff. Seymour Slive, professor of Fine Arts, explained that this move is due to the museum needing more space for its growing staff. The library's collection will be transferred to the Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum, with duplicate books being sold off.

Slive notes that the library has been officially dissolved since the early 1960s, although it had previously been used for research and donations. The books will be better organized and accessible to students and researchers, with cataloging and placement at the Fogg Museum. Slive was appointed acting director of the Fogg Art Museum last September, and his confirmation as full director was confirmed in March.

The paper is taped or pinned to a beige background, indicating it is likely part of a collection or archive.

The image is of a newspaper clipping titled "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices." The article was written by Gay W. Sheidman and dated May 27, 1975. Here's a detailed summary of the article:

The Busch-Reisinger Museum's library, located in Allston, is to be partitioned to create additional staff offices. The museum's library was previously in the process of being amalgamated into the Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum.

Seymour Slive, a professor of Fine Arts, explained that the library was relocated into smaller quarters to make room for the Fine Arts Department and staff. The books from the Busch-Reisinger library were moved to the Fogg Museum, with the intention of cataloging and making them accessible to students and researchers.

Slive mentioned that the Busch-Reisinger library had been gradually dismantled over the past decade, with books drifting into the Fogg's collections through donations and exhibition catalogs. The partitioning of the library space was seen as a way to accommodate the increasing staff.

Slive, who had been the acting director of the Fogg Art Museum since September 1974, was confirmed as the full-time director in March 1975. The article concludes by mentioning that the decision to partition the library was a response to the growing number of staff needing office space.

The image shows a newspaper clipping with the headline "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices." The article is dated May 29, 1975, and is written by Gay W. Sheidman.

The article discusses the decision to partition the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library to create more office space for the museum's staff. The library, which was established in 1907, will be amalgamated with the Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum. The move is intended to create more space for staff offices, as the museum has more people than before.

Seymour Slive, a professor of Fine Arts, explained that the library will be cataloged and books will be sent to the Fogg Museum, making them more accessible to students and researchers. Slive noted that the Busch-Reisinger library had been in decline and was officially dissolved in the early 1960s, with its collection being maintained through donations and exhibition catalogues.

The decision to partition the library was not a choice but a necessity due to space constraints. The library books will be cataloged and placed in the Fogg Museum, ensuring their continued accessibility. Slive was appointed acting director of the Fogg Art Museum and was later confirmed as full director in March.

The clipping also includes a handwritten note at the bottom right corner, dated "Creason 5/29/75."

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Harvard Crimson dated March 1, 1975. The headline reads "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices."

Here's a detailed summary of the article:

• The Busch-Reisinger Museum's library will be partitioned to create office space for the expanding staff of the Fine Arts Department and the museum's personnel starting next year.
• The decision to partition the library has been met with some antagonism.
• The plan involves approving a partition to convert part of the library space into offices. The Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum will house duplicate books from the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
• According to Seymour Slive, professor of Fine Arts and former director of the Fogg Museum, the books will be sold if they are not duplicates.
• Burr Will Close, an assistant to the associate dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, mentioned that the new offices are necessary for repair work expected to start after January 1.
• Alison Burr Hall, currently used for offices, will be renovated for other uses.
• Charles L. Kuhn, the curator of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, noted that the partitioning is a simple matter of needing more office space.
• The Busch-Reisinger library was officially established in the early 1960s and has grown through donations and exhibitions.
• The library's books will be more accessible to students and researchers once they are relocated to the Fine Arts Library in the Fogg Museum.
• The partitioning of the Busch-Reisinger Library is part of a broader plan to reorganize and better utilize space.
• Slive, who was appointed acting director of the Fogg Art Museum last September, has been confirmed as the full director as of March.

You're looking at an image of a paper article attached to a larger brownish cardboard backing. The article is titled "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices," with the byline "By GARY W. SELDON." Below the headline, the article describes plans for the partitioning of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library at Harvard to create more office space for staff, including details about what parts of the library will be affected and when these changes are expected to take place. The article gives insight into the organizational changes and the consequences for museum staff and patrons.

At the bottom of the cardboard, in handwritten script, is dated "Curator 5/23/75," suggesting this note may have been added by the museum curator or another staff member on the date indicated. There are also two metal fasteners (brads) passing through the cardboard, one on the top left and one on the bottom right, attaching the article securely to the cardboard. The corners of the cardboard show some signs of wear, hinting at the article's age or frequent handling.

The image shows a brown sheet of paper with two punched holes on the left side. Attached near the top center of the sheet is a newspaper clipping with the headline "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices" by Gay W. Seidman. The clipping discusses the partitioning of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library into staff offices for the Fine Arts Department and museum staff starting the next year. It mentions that about 700 uncatalogued books will be integrated into the Fine Arts Library at the Fogg Museum, duplicate books sold, and the Fogg space closed for repairs. The piece includes quotes from Seymour Slive, a professor of Fine Arts, and Suzanne J. Doeringer, an assistant director at the Fogg, explaining the changes and reasons behind them, including space limitations and the dissolution of the Busch library in the early 1960s. The article notes Slive's appointment as acting director of the Fogg Art Museum and the resignation of Daniel Robbins. Handwritten at the bottom of the clipping is "Crimson 5/08/75," likely indicating the source and date.

The image is a page from a newspaper or magazine featuring an article about the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library being partitioned for staff offices. The article is written by Gay W. Shefman and is dated May 28, 1975. The page has a brown background with a white border and contains the title of the article, "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices."

The article explains that the library's space will be partitioned into small offices and gallery space for the staff of the Fine Arts Department and the museum next year. The department will amalgamate the approximately 700 uncataloged books which are now in the Busch's library into the Fogg Museum. Duplicate books at the Fogg will be sold at the Fine Arts' annual duplicate sale.

The article also mentions that Seymour Burr, professor of Fine Arts, explained Monday that the space is needed for staff members who now have offices in Aliston Burr Hall, which will be closed for repair work after January 1, 1976. The article quotes Daniel Robbins, who was confirmed as the full director in March, as saying that the partitioning is "simply a matter of carrying out more office space, because we have more people than we have offices and we have more people than we have offices and we have more people than we have offices."

The article also mentions that the books will be more accessible to students and researchers if they are catalogued and placed in the Fogg, and that the books which are sent to other museums will be more accessible to students and researchers if they are catalogued and placed in the Fogg. The article concludes by mentioning that the partitioning of the library is an "ex-ploding" problem at the Fogg, which is "ex-ploding" with staff and artwork.

Overall, the image depicts a news article about the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library being partitioned for staff offices, with details about the partitioning process, the reasons behind it, and the potential impact on the library and its users.

The image shows a document titled "Busch-Reisinger Museum's Library To be Partitioned for Staff Offices" by Gay W. Seidman. It appears to be a news article or report discussing the decision to repurpose the Busch-Reisinger Museum's library space into staff offices for the Fine Arts Department and the museum staff. Key points from the document include:

1. Reason for Partitioning: The library is being partitioned to create small offices for gallery space, as the Fine Arts Department and museum staff will be amalgamated next year. The library currently holds approximately 700 uncatalogued books.

2. Duplicate Books: Duplicate books from the Busch library will be sold at the Fogg's annual duplicate sale.

3. Seymour Silve's Statement: Seymour Silve, professor of Fine Arts at Harvard, confirmed that the partitioning is due to the need for more office space, as the staff has grown.

4. Context: The Busch library was officially dissolved in the early 1980s, and the books were defined as "early new finds" that were no longer needed. The partitioning is part of a broader effort to address space issues at the Fogg.

5. Staff and Artwork: The partitioning is seen as a solution to the "general problem" at the Fogg, which involves accommodating staff and artwork. The article mentions that Daniel Robbins, the former Museum acting director, resigned, and Seymour Silve was confirmed as the new director in March.

6. Handwritten Note: At the bottom of the document, there is a handwritten note that reads "Crimson 5/23/45", likely indicating the source (The Harvard Crimson) and the date of publication (May 23, 1945).

The document is printed on a light brown card or folder, suggesting it may have been part of an archive or collection. The overall tone is informative, detailing administrative changes within the museum's library and staff arrangements.