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Beta Phi Mu Honor Society - About Us

Beta Phi Mu was founded in 1948 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by a group of leading librarians and library educators. It was established to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement among library and information studies students. 
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In 1969, Beta Phi Mu was formally admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS). ACHS certifies college and university honor societies, setting standards for organizational excellence and for scholastic eligibility. In 1998, Beta Phi Mu became an official affiliate of the American Library Association, the leading professional organization for librarians.

Beta Phi Mu's headquarters and business office are currently in Davie, FL. Its archival collection is maintained at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign archives. Visit the Archives page for more information.
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    • Beta Phi Mu - About Us
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    • BPM Archives
  • Scholarships & Awards
    • Scholarships Overview
    • Current Scholarship Winners
    • Reed
    • Woolls
    • BPM Distinguished Member Award
    • Sessa
    • Lancour
    • Garfield
    • BPM Award
    • Award Archives >
      • Current Scholarship Winners
      • Scholarships Archive
      • Garfield Recipients
      • BPM Dissertation Award
      • Beta Phi Mu Award Archive
  • Publications
    • Publications Overview
    • Newsletter
    • Scholars Series >
      • Scholars Series Overview
      • Scholars Series Titles
      • Scholars Series Editorial Board
    • Publications Archive >
      • Beta Phi Mu Chapbook Series
      • Beta Phi Mu Monograph Series
  • Members' Area
    • Members' Overview
    • Benefits
    • Forms
    • Annual Membership Fee
    • Professional Membership
    • Digital Assets
    • Handbook
    • National and International Library and Information Science Conferences 2023-2027
    • Digital Archiving Volunteer Service BPM Project Spring March 1, 2023 to March 8, 2023
    • Beta Phi Mu Mentorship: mentee and mentors
    • Virtual Library Tours’ Weblinks
    • Events >
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        • 2024 Elections
        • 2024 BPM Annual Meeting
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        • 2023 BPM Annual Meeting
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        • 2022 BPM Annual Meeting
        • 2022 Elections
        • Best Practices Webinar
        • ALA Presidential Candidates
      • Events 2021
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      • 2018 Keynote
    • Election Results
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
    • Merchandise >
      • Merchandise Overview
    • Contact Headquarters
    • Contact Form
  • Partners and Sponsors
  • Career Opportunities
  • Donations
  • Store