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Harold B. Lee Library

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1973-

Administrative History

The Harold B. Lee Library (1973- ) is the library on the campus of Brigham Young University, and is responsible for providing students and the community with valuable resources for research, media projects, and personal use.

The Harold B. Lee Library was aligned with Media Services under the Assistant Academic Vice President of Brigham Young University in 1973. In that same year, the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library was renamed the Harold B. Lee Library. Internally, the Harold B. Lee Library is managed by the library director, who is aided by an associate university librarian and assistant university librarians, who oversee divisions of the library. Directors have included Donald K. Nelson (1973-1980), Sterling J. Albrecht (1980-2002), Randy J. Olsen (2002-2009), Julene Butler (2010-2012), Scott Duvall (interim, 2012-2013), Jennifer Paustenbaugh (2013-2019), Brian Rennick (interim, 2019-2020), and (Rick Anderson, 2020- ). The library building was expanded in 1976 and 2000, and continues to provide students and faculty access to scholarly materials.

Citation:
Its manuscripts to 1846, 1977

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (BYU Library)

Brigham Young University campus map, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (Harold B. Lee Library; Lee Library; HBLL; originally named the J. Reuben Clark Library, but library name was changed)

Harold B. Lee Library, via WWW, Apr. 13, 2009 (library renamed in 1973)

BYU Organizationational History Project website, viewed on Dec. 2, 2011 (Harold B. Lee Library; university library at Brigham Young University; previously known as J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library, renamed 1973; library directors: Donald K. Nelson, 1973-1980; Sterling J. Albrecht, 1980-2002; Randy J. Olsen, 2002-2009; Julene Butler, 2010- )

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Oct. 31, 2014 (Julene Butler, 2010-2012; Scott Duvall (interim), 2012-2013; Jennifer Paustenbaugh, 2013- )

E-mail from Jennifer Paustenbaugh, Nov. 22, 2019 (resigning from position, effective immediately)

Email from Wendy Duran, Sep. 1, 2020 (Rick Anderson beginning term September 2020)

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

A. Dean Larsen collection of catalogs and book cards, approximately 1960-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5572 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains catalogs and book cards from booksellers that contain many title pages from books, and catalogs and book cards for both the development of collections and for collections that have been acquired by the Harold B. Lee Library.

Dates: approximately 1960-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5572, Harold B. Lee Library records on collection development

Alleman family papers, 2013 July 9

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 7 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letter related to the Alleman family. Digitized on July 9, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 July 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Brigham Young University scanning event

Allyson Washburn digital files, 2001-2013

 Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235218986], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: UA 5673 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains various budgeting materials, reports, spreadsheets, e-mails, meeting minutes, and plans regarding projects, groups, and meetings within the Harold B. Lee Library in various digital file types. Dates range from 2001 to 2013.

Dates: 2001-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5673, Allyson Washburn professional papers

Allyson Washburn papers on the Harold B. Lee Library, 2000-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5673 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various budgeting materials, reports, studies, correspondence, meeting minutes, and plans regarding projects and groups within the Harold B. Lee Library. Dates range from 2000 to 2011.

Dates: 2000-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5673, Allyson Washburn professional papers

Barton family papers, 2013 August 16

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 1 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letters and other textual documents related to the Joseph F. Barton Family. Digitized in Bluff, Utah, on August 16, 2013.

Dates: 2013 August 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Bluff, Utah, scanning event

Binder, ca. 1970

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3354 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

This series contains National (76 - 181) binder made with brown genuine "topgrain cowhide" and brass fasterners. Patented and reinforced. Made by National, USA.

Dates: Other: ca. 1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3354, Collection of office technology

Bluff, Utah, scanning event, 2013 August 16

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letters and other textual documents related to the Joseph F. Barton Family. Digitized in Bluff, Utah, on August 16, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 August 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Boulder, Utah, scanning event, 2016 July 15-16

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to several families in the Boulder, Utah, area. Digitized on July 15-16, 2016.

Dates: Digitized: 2016 July 15-16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Brigham Young University photographs of the Harold B. Lee Library, date of production not identified

 File — Box 7: [Barcode: 31197225505434], Folder: 15-22
Identifier: UA 827
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 827, Brigham Young University photographs of campus buildings

Brigham Young University scanning event, 2013-2014

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of a photograph related to the Heiner family and a letter on Devil's Gate. Digitized on July 9, 2013 and October 17, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2013-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

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