Harold B. Lee Library
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, 1977Church 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 15 Collections and/or Records:
H. Julene Butler papers on library strategic planning, 1997-2011
Materials consist of folders containing documents related to the strategic planning for the Harold B. Lee Library. Contains minutes, reports, reviews, and notes. Dated 1997-2011, with the bulk of the materials covering 2000-2005.
Harold B. Lee Library administrative records
Harold B. Lee Library records
Contains minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and other material documenting the administration of the Lee Library and its predecessors. Materials date from between 1956 and 1987.
Harold B. Lee Library records on booksellers, 1952-1998
Contains records of collections acquired for the Harold B. Lee library from booksellers.
Harold B. Lee Library records on collection development
Contains the professional correspondence and office files of A. Dean Larsen. The majority of the materials comes from his term as the Director for Collection Development at the Harold B. Lee Library. The collection includes bookseller records, BYU off-campus libraries records, catalogs and book cards, and administrative records for the Harold B. Lee Library, 1930-2002.
Harold B. Lee Library records on fundraising, 2010-2013
Contains minutes from the meetings of the Friends of the Library Board and documents related to the fundraising activities of the Harold B. Lee Library. Dates are from 2010 to 2013.
Harold B. Lee Library records on Greater Western Library Alliance, 2011
Contains information related to the library's involvement with the Greater Western Library Alliance. Dates are from 2011.
Harold B. Lee Library records on information literacy and learning outcomes, 2006-2012
Contains information on the relationship between the Harold B. Lee Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Dates are from 2006 to 2012.
Harold B. Lee Library records on off-campus libraries, 1960-1990
Contains records concerning the Jerusalem Center, Law Library, the Bean Museum, and the Tanner Library.
Harold B. Lee Library records on scholarly communication, 2009-2012
Contains documents related to open access and scholarly communication. Dates are from 2009 to 2012.