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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 222 Collections and/or Records:

Mark L. Grover publications, 1972-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of publications authored by Grover. Topics include librarianship, Latin America, Africa, and collection development. Materials date from 1972 to 2013.

Dates: 1972-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8257, Mark L. Grover papers

Mark L. Grover teaching materials, 1989-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains notes for lectures given by Grover and student papers from courses that he taught. Also includes information from the Mozambique Study Abroad program that he participated in. Materials date from 1989 to 2000.

Dates: 1989-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8257, Mark L. Grover papers

Marsha D. Broadway professional agreements and blog records, 1993-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7964 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series includes copies of the Juvenile Literature Selection Policy and its updates, the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database License Agreement, Utah Authors and Illustrators Collection, records of the Yankee Book Peddler organization, and records from the Families and Literacy Blog. The blog was begun in 2009 and promoted everyday literacy in families, 1993-2011.

Dates: 1993-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7964, Marsha D. Broadway professional papers

Miller family papers, 2013 September 26

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 3 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of letters and family histories related to the Miller family. Digitized in Price, Utah, on September 26, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 September 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Price, Utah, scanning event

Moab, Utah, scanning event, 2013-2018

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of pedigrees, photographs, family histories and other documents related to the Noorlander family and the Shafer family. Digitized in Moab, Utah, on September 25, 2013 and June 15-16, 2018.

Dates: Digitized: 2013-2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Moab, Utah, scanning event, 2018-June 15-16

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs, family histories and other documents related to the Shafer family, Lewis family, and Groff family. Digitized in Moab, Utah, on June 15-16, 2018.

Dates: Digitized: Majority of material found within 2018-June 15-16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection

Multimedia Unit records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233653655]
Identifier: UA 5641
Scope and Contents

Contains the DVDs and CD data discs of film shot by the Harold B. Lee Library multimedia unit from February 2012 and April 2013. The DVDs hold the final edited shoot that are accessible with the menu, while the CD data discs have each film segment individually accessible. Footage focuses on the Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University campus and student events and life.

Dates: 2012-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Multimedia Unit records

Nelson family photographs, 19th century, 2016 July 15

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 8 Sub-Series Sub- 5
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Nelson family. Digitized in Boulder, Utah, on July 15, 2016.

Dates: 19th century; Digitized: 2016 July 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Boulder, Utah, scanning event

Norman family photographs, 2014 May 23

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 6
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Norman family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 23, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 23
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Office of the President correspondence, 1980-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 21 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and memorandums from 1980 to 1989 from the Office of the President regarding the library and the Board of Trustees meetings, in addition to speaker invitations and contribution thank-you letters.

Dates: 1980-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1030, Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence

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