Frank Bradway Rogers - Revision history

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	'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine.		'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine.

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	*"The rise and decline of the altitude therapy of tuberculosis." ''Bulletin of the History of Medicine'' 43, no. 1 (1969): 1-16.		*"The rise and decline of the altitude therapy of tuberculosis." ''Bulletin of the History of Medicine'' 43, no. 1 (1969): 1-16.
	*"The development of MEDLARS." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 52, no. 1 (1964): 150-151. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC198085/]		*"The development of MEDLARS." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 52, no. 1 (1964): 150-151. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC198085/]
	*"Problems of medical subject cataloging." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 56, no 4 (Oct 1968): 355-364. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC200733/]		*"Problems of medical subject cataloging." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 56, no 4 (Oct 1968): 355-364. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC200733/]
	*"Computerized Bibliographic Retrieval Services." ''Library Trends'' 23, no 1 (Summer 1974): 73-88. [https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/6727]		*"Computerized Bibliographic Retrieval Services." ''Library Trends'' 23, no 1 (Summer 1974): 73-88. [https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/6727]
	*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.		*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.

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	== Life ==		== Life ==
	'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduated MD in 1942, joined the US Army Medical Corps, and served in various hospitals. In 1948 he accepted a position as Director of the Army Medical Library and was sent to complete an MS in Library Service at Columbia University before taking up the position in 1949. The library was renamed Armed Forces ~~Medial~~ Library in 1952 and in 1956 transferred to the Public Health Service and combined Navy medical libraries, Air Force medical libraries, and the Public Health Service into one system and became the National Library of Medicine. He served as director until 1963.		'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduated MD in 1942, joined the US Army Medical Corps, and served in various hospitals. In 1948 he accepted a position as Director of the Army Medical Library and was sent to complete an MS in Library Service at Columbia University before taking up the position in 1949. The library was renamed Armed Forces Medical Library in 1952 and in 1956 transferred to the Public Health Service and combined Navy medical libraries, Air Force medical libraries, and the Public Health Service into one system and became the National Library of Medicine. He served as director until 1963.

	After retiring from the National Library of Medicine in 1963 Rogers became director of the University of Colorado Medical Center Library in Denver until 1974. He died on July 27, 1987 in Denver, Colorado.		After retiring from the National Library of Medicine in 1963 Rogers became director of the University of Colorado Medical Center Library in Denver until 1974. He died on July 27, 1987 in Denver, Colorado.

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	*''Guide to Russian medical literature'', ed. with Scott Adams. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, 1958. Public Health Service publication, no. 602. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001173658]		*''Guide to Russian medical literature'', ed. with Scott Adams. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, 1958. Public Health Service publication, no. 602. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001173658]
			*"The National Library of Medicine. I." With Dorothy M. Schullian. ''The Library Quarterly'' 28, no. 1 (1958): 1-17.
			*"The rise and decline of the altitude therapy of tuberculosis." ''Bulletin of the History of Medicine'' 43, no. 1 (1969): 1-16.
	*"The development of MEDLARS." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 52, no. 1 (1964): 150-151. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC198085/]		*"The development of MEDLARS." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 52, no. 1 (1964): 150-151. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC198085/]
	*"Problems of medical subject cataloging." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 56, no 4 (Oct 1968): 355-364. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC200733/]		*"Problems of medical subject cataloging." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 56, no 4 (Oct 1968): 355-364. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC200733/]

	*"Computerized Bibliographic Retrieval Services." ''Library Trends'' 23, no 1 (Summer 1974): 73-88. [https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/6727]		*"Computerized Bibliographic Retrieval Services." ''Library Trends'' 23, no 1 (Summer 1974): 73-88. [https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/6727]
	*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.		*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.
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	**Frank Bradway Rogers Papers. MS C 465. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/rogers]		**Frank Bradway Rogers Papers. MS C 465. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/rogers]
	**Wyndham D. Miles Papers on the History of the National Library of Medicine. MS C 431. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/miles431]		**Wyndham D. Miles Papers on the History of the National Library of Medicine. MS C 431. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/miles431]
			*University of Colorado Medical School Library has administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.
	~~'''Location #3'''~~ University of Colorado Medical School Library
	*** There are the "deposited" papers.
	*** The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.

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	'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine ~~as a premed student~~.		'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' (1914-1987) was director of the US National Library of Medicine.


	== Life ==		== Life ==
	'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicine ~~and~~ graduated MD in 1942 ~~and~~ joined the US Army Medical Corps and served in various hospitals. In 1948 he accepted a position as Director of the Army Medical Library and was sent to complete an MS in Library Service at Columbia University before taking up the position in 1949. The library was renamed Armed Forces Medial Library in 1952 and in 1956 transferred to the Public Health Service and became the National Library of Medicine.		'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduated MD in 1942, joined the US Army Medical Corps, and served in various hospitals. In 1948 he accepted a position as Director of the Army Medical Library and was sent to complete an MS in Library Service at Columbia University before taking up the position in 1949. The library was renamed Armed Forces Medial Library in 1952 and in 1956 transferred to the Public Health Service and combined Navy medical libraries, Air Force medical libraries, and the Public Health Service into one system and became the National Library of Medicine. He served as director until 1963.

	~~1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for~~ Library ~~Trends discussing limitations~~ of ~~batch searching and feasibility~~ of ~~online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ.~~ of CO Medical Center ~~1963-74; Consultant~~ 1974-?.		After retiring from the National Library of Medicine in 1963 Rogers became director of the University of Colorado Medical Center Library in Denver until 1974. He died on July 27, 1987 in Denver, Colorado.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.		Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.
	~~He replaced the ''Index-Catalogue'' with a revised ''Current List of Medical Literature'' and a new ''Index Medicus'' and introduced data-processing equipment.~~

	He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE. He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.		He replaced the ''Index-Catalogue'' with a revised ''Current List of Medical Literature'' and a new ''Index Medicus'' and introduced data-processing equipment for its production. He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE.

	~~He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status;~~ [~~Adkinson book-~~] ~~Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu~~ of ~~materials when possible and mechanizing~~ the ~~production~~ of ~~Index Medicus~~. ~~After working at~~ the ~~NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado~~ Medical ~~School~~ Library, ~~1964~~(?)-~~1974 (retired from this position)~~.		== Publications ==
			*''Guide to Russian medical literature'', ed. with Scott Adams. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, 1958. Public Health Service publication, no. 602. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001173658]
			*"The development of MEDLARS." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 52, no. 1 (1964): 150-151. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC198085/]
			*"Problems of medical subject cataloging." ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 56, no 4 (Oct 1968): 355-364. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC200733/]

	~~== Publications ==~~		*"Computerized Bibliographic Retrieval Services." ''Library Trends'' 23, no 1 (Summer 1974): 73-88. [https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/6727]
	*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.		*''Medical Library Association Oral History Committee interview with Frank Bradway Rogers.'' Interview by Nancy W. Zinn. Chicago, Ill. : Medical Library Association, 1979. OCLC (OCoLC)ocm16578879.

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	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
	*Medical Library Association. [Award], 1961.		*Medical Library Association. The Marcia C. Noyes Award for outstanding achievement, 1961.
	*American Library Association. Dewey Medal 1963.		*American Library Association. Melvil Dewey Medal, 1963.

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==

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	== Life ==		== Life ==
	'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of ~~Medicien~~ and graduated MD in 1942~~, enlisted~~ in the US Army.		'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and graduated MD in 1942 and joined the US Army Medical Corps and served in various hospitals. In 1948 he accepted a position as Director of the Army Medical Library and was sent to complete an MS in Library Service at Columbia University before taking up the position in 1949. The library was renamed Armed Forces Medial Library in 1952 and in 1956 transferred to the Public Health Service and became the National Library of Medicine.

	~~He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from~~ 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.		1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.		Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.
			He replaced the ''Index-Catalogue'' with a revised ''Current List of Medical Literature'' and a new ''Index Medicus'' and introduced data-processing equipment.

	He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE. He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.		He helped develop an electronic system of storing and retrieving information called Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), which laid the groundwork for MEDLINE. He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

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	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*"Frank Bradway Rogers." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bradway_Rogers]		*"Frank Bradway Rogers." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bradway_Rogers]
			*Blake, John B. "Frank Bradway Rogers 1914-1987." [Obituary.] ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 76, no 1 (Jan 1988): 95-7. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC227250/]
	*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]		*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]

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 == Life ==
-Frank Bradway Rogers (1914-1987)
+'''Frank Bradway Rogers''' was born on December, 1914 in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Yale University as a premed student and received a BA degree in 1936. He later enrolled at the Ohio State University College of Medicien and graduated MD in 1942, enlisted in the US Army.
-* NLM
+He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.
 == Contributions ==
-Rogers helped develop MEDLARS, laying groundwork for MEDLINE(1974). He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.
+Rogers was instrumental in changing the Army Medical Library into the National Library of Medicine.
 He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).
 == Awards ==
-* 1961, MLA Award (MLA)
+== Further reading ==
-* 1963, Dewey Medal (ALA)
+*"Frank Bradway Rogers." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Bradway_Rogers]
+*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]
 == Papers ==
-'''Location #1''' Library of the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago
+*National Library of Medicine. History of Medicine Division. Bethesda, MD:
+**Frank Bradway Rogers Papers. MS C 465. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/rogers]
-* Papers dates:
+**Wyndham D. Miles Papers on the History of the National Library of Medicine. MS C 431. [https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/ammp/resources/miles431]
 '''Location #3''' University of Colorado Medical School Library
 *** There are the "deposited" papers.
 *** The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.

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	~~NAME:~~ Frank Bradway Rogers		== Life ==
			Frank Bradway Rogers (1914-1987)

	~~DATES: 1914-1987~~		== Relevant Employment ==

	~~ADDRESS:~~		* NLM
			* Univ. of CO Medical School Library (Denver)

	~~E-MAIL:~~		== Contributions ==
			Rogers helped develop MEDLARS, laying groundwork for MEDLINE(1974). He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.
	~~WORKED AT: NLM; Univ. of CO Medical School Library (Denver)~~

	~~OTHER INFORMATION:~~ Rogers helped develop MEDLARS, laying groundwork for MEDLINE(1974). He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

	He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).		He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).

	~~AWARDS: 1961 MLA Award(MLA); 1963 Dewey Medal(ALA)~~		== Awards ==

	~~OFFICES: MLA Pres. 1962-63; American Association for the History of Medicine Pres. 1966-68~~

	~~PAPERS AT:~~

	~~LOCATION #1 Library of the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago~~

	~~PAPERS DATES:~~

	~~SIZE:~~

	INCLUDES: An oral history interview with Rogers discussing topics which involve or affect medical librarianship; interviewed by Nancy W. Zinn, 1979. Details about the interview and biographical details about Rogers at: <nowiki>http://www.mlanet.org/about/history/rogers_f.html</nowiki>

	~~FINDING AID:~~

	~~SOURCE: Brodman, Estelle, "Possible Uses of MLA's Oral History Taped Interviews," Bulletin of the Medical Library Association. January 1981, 69(1), 34-35.~~

	~~PAPERS AT:~~

	~~LOCATION #2 History of Medicine Division, NLM, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894; search under: Miles, Wyndham D., Papers on the history of the NLM, 1964-1984.~~

	~~Also Frank B. Rogers Papers as separate collection; 6 boxes~~

	~~PAPERS DATES: 1964-1984 9bulk 1975-1982); Rogers papers date 1948-1982.~~

	~~SIZE: 2 linear feet~~ (~~5 boxes~~)		* 1961, MLA Award (MLA)
			* 1963, Dewey Medal (ALA)

	INCLUDES: Correspondence, notes, draft chapters, and photocopies used in the preparation of Miles's History of the NLM. Includes Miles's notes on records at the NLM and in the National Archives. Drafts of chapters with the comments of readers, biographical information on library employees, and examples of the steps in the publication of the volume. In part, photocopies.		== Offices ==

	~~FINDING AID: Unpublished finding aid in~~ the ~~repository; folder level control~~.		* MLA \| Pres., 1962-63
			* American Association for the History of Medicine \| Pres., 1966-68

	~~SOURCE: RLIN~~		== Papers ==
			'''Location #1''' Library of the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago

	~~PAPERS AT~~:		* Papers dates:
			* Size:
			* Includes:
			** An oral history interview with Rogers discussing topics which involve or affect medical librarianship;
			** interviewed by Nancy W. Zinn, 1979.
			** Details about the interview and biographical details about Rogers at: <nowiki>http://www.mlanet.org/about/history/rogers_f.html</nowiki>
			* Finding aid:
			* Source: Brodman, Estelle, "Possible Uses of MLA's Oral History Taped Interviews," ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association''. January 1981, 69(1), 34-35.

	~~LOCATION #3 University of Colorado Medical School Library.~~

	~~PAPERS DATES~~: ~~Not certain~~		'''Location #2''' History of Medicine Division, NLM, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894; search under: ''Miles, Wyndham D., Papers on the history of the NLM, 1964-1984.''

	SIZE: ~~1 archival box~~		* Also Frank B. Rogers Papers as separate collection; 6 boxes
			* Papers dates: 1964-1984 9bulk 1975-1982); Rogers papers date 1948-1982.
			* SIZE: 2 linear feet (5 boxes)
			* Includes:
			** Correspondence, notes, draft chapters, and photocopies used in the preparation of Miles's ''History of the NLM''.
			** Includes Miles's notes on records at the NLM and in the National Archives.
			** Drafts of chapters with the comments of readers, biographical information on library employees, and examples of the steps in the publication of the volume. In part, photocopies.
			* Finding aid:
			** Unpublished finding aid in the repository
			** Folder level control
			* Source: RLIN

	INCLUDES: Mostly copies of article reprints; Some misc. materials. Note: There are the "deposited" papers. The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.

	~~FINDING AID:~~		'''Location #3''' University of Colorado Medical School Library

	~~SOURCE~~:		* Papers dates: Not certain
			* Size: 1 archival box
			* Includes:
			** Mostly copies of article reprints
			** Some misc. materials.
			** Note:
			*** There are the "deposited" papers.
			*** The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.
			* Finding aid:
			* Source:

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NAME: Frank Bradway Rogers

DATES: 1914-1987

ADDRESS:

E-MAIL:

WORKED AT: NLM; Univ. of CO Medical School Library (Denver)

OTHER INFORMATION: Rogers helped develop MEDLARS, laying groundwork for MEDLINE(1974). He earned his Library Science degree from Columbia. He was director of the NLM from 1949 until 1963. In July 1974, he wrote a paper for Library Trends discussing limitations of batch searching and feasibility of online systems (Bellardo & Bourne). He also worked at: Librarian, Univ. of CO Medical Center 1963-74; Consultant 1974-?.

He was largely responsible for the NLM achieving national status; [Adkinson book-] Changes in products and services at NLM during his tenure included loaning microfilm in lieu of materials when possible and mechanizing the production of Index Medicus. After working at the NLM, Rogers was director at University of Colorado Medical School Library, 1964(?)-1974 (retired from this position).

AWARDS: 1961 MLA Award(MLA); 1963 Dewey Medal(ALA)

OFFICES: MLA Pres. 1962-63; American Association for the History of Medicine Pres. 1966-68

PAPERS AT:

LOCATION #1 Library of the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago

PAPERS DATES:

SIZE:

INCLUDES: An oral history interview with Rogers discussing topics which involve or affect medical librarianship; interviewed by Nancy W. Zinn, 1979. Details about the interview and biographical details about Rogers at: <nowiki>http://www.mlanet.org/about/history/rogers_f.html</nowiki>

FINDING AID:

SOURCE: Brodman, Estelle, "Possible Uses of MLA's Oral History Taped Interviews," Bulletin of the Medical Library Association. January 1981, 69(1), 34-35.

PAPERS AT:

LOCATION #2 History of Medicine Division, NLM, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894; search under: Miles, Wyndham D., Papers on the history of the NLM, 1964-1984.

Also Frank B. Rogers Papers as separate collection; 6 boxes

PAPERS DATES: 1964-1984 9bulk 1975-1982); Rogers papers date 1948-1982.

SIZE: 2 linear feet (5 boxes)

INCLUDES: Correspondence, notes, draft chapters, and photocopies used in the preparation of Miles's History of the NLM. Includes Miles's notes on records at the NLM and in the National Archives. Drafts of chapters with the comments of readers, biographical information on library employees, and examples of the steps in the publication of the volume. In part, photocopies.

FINDING AID: Unpublished finding aid in the repository; folder level control.

SOURCE: RLIN

PAPERS AT:

LOCATION #3 University of Colorado Medical School Library.

PAPERS DATES: Not certain

SIZE: 1 archival box

INCLUDES: Mostly copies of article reprints; Some misc. materials. Note: There are the "deposited" papers. The library staff at the Medical School are not aware that he deposited his papers anywhere. They have administrative papers of his work as director of the library, 1964-1974.

FINDING AID:

SOURCE:

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	*Blake, John B. "Frank Bradway Rogers 1914-1987." [Obituary.] ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 76, no 1 (Jan 1988): 95-7. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC227250/]		*Blake, John B. "Frank Bradway Rogers 1914-1987." [Obituary.] ''Bulletin of the Medical Library Association'' 76, no 1 (Jan 1988): 95-7. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC227250/]
	*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]		*Miles, Wyndham D. ''A history of the National Library of Medicine : the nation's treasury of medical knowledge''. Bthesda, MD: National Library of Medicine, 1982. NIH publication 85-1904. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000233096]
			*Bourne, Charles P. & Trudi B.Hahn. ''A history of online information services, 1963-1976''. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==