Beta Phi Mu
| Beta Phi Mu | |
|---|---|
| ΒΦΜ | |
| Founded | August 1948 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Library & information science |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Bibliothekarios philax mathesis (“Librarians are the guardians of knowledge”) |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Symbol | Dolphin, Anchor |
| Publication | The Pipeline |
| Chapters | 31 (active) |
| Members | 23,000 active 40,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | Beta Phi Mu Honor Society PO Box 292992 Davie, Florida 33329 United States |
| Website | www |
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.