Beta Phi Mu
Beta Phi Mu (also ΒΦΜ or βφμ) is the international honor society for library & information science and information technology. Founded by a group of librarians and library educators, the society's express purpose is to recognize and encourage "superior academic achievement" among library and information studies students. Beta Phi Mu now has 39 active chapters in the U.S. and abroad, continues to sponsor various publications and funds several scholarships.
| Beta Phi Mu | |
|---|---|
| ΒΦΜ | |
| Founded | August 1948 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Emphasis | Library & information science and information technology |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Bibliothekarios philax mathesis “librarians are the guardians of knowledge” |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Symbol | Dolphin, Anchor |
| Publication | The Pipeline |
| Chapters | 39 |
| Headquarters | Beta Phi Mu Honor Society PO Box 292992 Davie, FL 33329 USA |
| Website | Official website |
The society's name comes from the initials in the Greek phrase Bibliothekarios philax mathesis, meaning "the librarian is the guardian of knowledge".
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