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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:

Shafer family papers, 2013-2018

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Donor (Clara Ellen Shafer) supplied information. Materials digitized at Moab, Utah 15 September 2013 and 15-16 June 2018. Contains family photographs.

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

Shakespear family photographs, 2014 May 23

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 10
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Shakespear 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

Shurtz family photographs, 2014 May 24

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 11
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Shurtz family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Slides of library construction

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232572211]
Identifier: UA 5718
Scope and Contents

Six small color transparencies portraying the Harold B. Lee Library's old exterior and its construction. Materials date from approximately 1974.

Dates: approximately 1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Slides of library construction

Social Sciences/Education Department records, 1967-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5452 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains annual reports, library publications, and professional development reports of the Department of Social Sciences from 1967-2007. Materials prepared by Marvin E. Wiggins.

Dates: 1967-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5452, Harold B. Lee Library records

Sorenson family photographs, 2014 May 24

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 12
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Sorenson family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Spencer family photographs, 2016 July 15

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 8 Sub-Series Sub- 3
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 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

Stokes family photographs, 2014 May 24

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 6 Sub-Series Sub- 13
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Stokes family. Digitized in Escalante, Utah, on May 24, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 May 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Escalante, Utah, scanning event

Stringham family photographs

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 5 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Digitized: 2013 November 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8845, Harold B. Lee Library History in Your Attic collection / Roosevelt, Utah, scanning event

Survey of the library at Brigham Young University

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233275533]
Identifier: UA SC 99
Dates: Publication: 1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Survey of the library at Brigham Young University

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