Beta Phi Mu

Beta Phi Mu
ΒΦΜ
FoundedAugust 1948; 76 years ago (1948-08)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
TypeHonor Society
AffiliationACHS
StatusActive
EmphasisLibrary & information science
ScopeNational
MottoBibliothekarios philax mathesis
(“Librarians are the guardians of knowledge”)
Colors  Purple and   White
SymbolDolphin, Anchor
PublicationThe Pipeline
Chapters31 (active)
Members23,000 active
40,000+ lifetime
HeadquartersBeta Phi Mu Honor Society
PO Box 292992
Davie, Florida 33329
United States
Websitewww.betaphimu.org

Beta Phi Mu (also ΒΦΜ or βφμ) is an American 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 31 active chapters in the U.S. and abroad, continues to sponsor various publications, and funds several scholarships.[1]

The printer's mark of Aldus Manutius, the dolphin and anchor seen here on a 1558 title page, serves as the insignia of Beta Phi Mu.
  1. ^ "Beta Phi Mu: Scholarships, Fellowships, & Awards". Beta Phi Mu. Retrieved 7 October 2013.