Personnel biographical files

Scope and content:

The bulk of this series contains faculty, staff, coach, and administrator CVs, resumes, and biographical forms collected by the university's public information office. Folder date ranges for these materials are based approximately on the hire date that is documented on the biographical form or attached CV. This is due to the prevalence of undated forms and CVs as well as edits made to forms after they were initially completed.

A portion of the series also includes files with biographical information on Board of Visitors members.

Individuals' photographs and headshots may be included in folders and/or attached to CVs.

Appraisal information:

Student Board of Visitors member biographical files containing personal identifiying information (PII) and reference letters were not retained in compliance with FERPA.

Processing information:

The first A-Z group of biographical files were removed from binders labeled "Former faculty/staff." The second, and larger, group of A-Z biographical files were removed from binders labeled "Current faculty/staff." Files are arranged alphabetically according to last name (same as the order in which they were originally compiled by the creator).

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type and alphabetically.

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Parent terms of access:

Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of James Madison University is retained by James Madison University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Staff have taken special care to identify and remove sensitive materials, particularly those relating to students' academic records and personnel employment records, found within this collection. However, in rare instances, privacy protected information may be revealed during use of this collection. Researchers agree to make no notes or other recordation of privacy protected information if found within this collection, and further agree not to publish or disclose such information for any purpose.

For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

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