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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:

Harold B. Lee Library records on the Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives, 2003-2013

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233638110], disk: 1
Identifier: UA 5638 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, reports, presentations, and other documents related to the library's involvement with the Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives. Dates are from 2003 to 2013.

Dates: 2003-2013

Harold B. Lee Library records on Utah Academic Library Consortium, 2005-2011

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233638110], disk: 1
Identifier: UA 5638 Series 24
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, project proposals, and other materials related to the Utah Academic Library Consortium. Dates are from 2005 to 2011.

Dates: 2005-2011

Harold B. Lee Library records on visiting scholar program, 2009-2012

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233638110], disk: 1
Identifier: UA 5638 Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains information on the Visiting Scholars program sponsored by the library. Visiting scholars included Barbara Tillett, Deborah Jakubs, Margaret Robb, and Patricia Ianuzzi. Dates are from 2009 to 2012.

Dates: 2009-2012

Harold B. Lee Library reports and procedures, 1954-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1242 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains a variety of reports regarding the Harold B. Lee Library from 1954-2007. Materials include annual reports, analyses, and self-study reports and procedural reports from various library departments and committees. Also contains records relating to the building of the J. Reuben Clark Library in 1962 and the 1974 addition. These materials include promotional material such as overheads, audio tracks, and copies of speeches made at the dedication. Additional materials include general...
Dates: 1954-2007

Harold B. Lee Library strategic planning records, 2006-2011

 Series — Folder 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11; Series 12; Series 13; Series 14; Series 15; Series 16; Series 17; Series 18; Series 19; Series 20; Series 21; Series 22; Series 23; Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233638110], disk: 1
Identifier: UA 5638 Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains the strategic planning documents generated by the Harold B. Library administration from 2006-2011. Dates are from 2006 to 2011.

Dates: 2006-2011

Hattie M. Knight papers on library history, approximately 1975

 Series
Identifier: UA 582 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Includes the notes, first, second, and final drafts of the history, and some additional university publications.

Dates: approximately 1975

Heiner family photograph, 2014 October 17

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 7 Sub-Series Sub- 2
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photograph related to the Heiner family of Morgan, Utah. Digitized on October 17, 2014.

Dates: Digitized: 2014 October 17

Hullinger family papers, 2013 November 18

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8845 Series 5 Sub-Series Sub- 1
Scope and Contents

Contains digital images of photographs related to the Hullinger family and a Trail-Builders booklet. Digitized in Roosevelt, Utah, on November 18, 2013.

Dates: Digitized: 2013 November 18

John O. Christensen administrative papers, 1973-1994

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233651626], Folder: 15-22
Identifier: UA 5660 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Administrative Council minutes, budgeting documents, library goals, travel policy, and administrative request reports. Dates range from 1973 to 1994.

Dates: 1973-1994

John O. Christensen correspondence on the integrated library system, 1986-1989

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233651626], Folder: 9-14
Identifier: UA 5660 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains letters from other universities about the integrated library system (ILS). Dates range from 1986 to 1989.

Dates: 1986-1989