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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:

Paul G. Rasmussen memorandum to Sam Brewster

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227653539]
Identifier: UA 500
Scope and Contents

Memorandum from Paul G. Rasmussen, Construction Center Supervisor, to Samuel F. Brewster. Memo lists proposed time schedules for the construction of the J. Reuben Clark Library, the Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building, and the east zone utility tunnel.

Dates: 1959

Ray O. Barney family photographs, 2014 May 23

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 23

Richard D. Hacken administrative files, 1985-2009

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 7-11
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains documents relating to Hacken's career as the European Studies bibliographer at the Harold B. Lee Library. Includes documents on policy, conferences, and faculty guides. Dated 1985-2009.

Dates: 1985-2009

Richard D. Hacken collection assessments, 1979-1988

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 12-17
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains collection assessments of the Harold B. Lee Library's collections relating to European studies. Dated 1979-1988.

Dates: 1979-1988

Richard D. Hacken publications, 2006-2011

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197235233969], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 5705 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the European studies reviews Eurofiles and Connections. Series also contains DVDs produced by Richard Hacken on the American Field Service. Dated 2006-2011.

Dates: 2006-2011

Roosevelt, Utah, scanning event, 2013 November 18

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Hullinger family and the Stringham family. Digitized in Roosevelt, Utah, on November 18, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 November 18

Roundy family photographs, 2014 May 23

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 9
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 23

Scholarship and Creative Works Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5653
Scope and Contents

Contains records from the Scholarship and Creative Works Committee, including project reports, correspondence, and policy statements, dated 1987 to 2013.

Dates: 1987-2013

Scholarship and Creative Works Committee records on projects, 1999-2013

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233630042], Folder: 2-14
Identifier: UA 5653 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains applications, correspondence, and project reports surrounding creative works projects facilitated by the Scholarship and Creative Works Committee. Dated from 1999-2013.

Dates: 1999-2013

School of Library and Information Sciences memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 986
Scope and Contents

Contains two posters dealing with library rules and ethics, seven bookmarks containing the "7 deadly sins of book care", and a book bag from the School of Library and Information Sciences. Also includes a sequence of oversize publicity posters advertising the Library and Information Science degree. Dated between 1980 and 1993.

Dates: 1980-1993