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 44 Collections and/or Records:
Harold B. Lee Library reports and procedures, 1954-2007
Harold B. Lee Library strategic planning records, 2006-2011
Contains the strategic planning documents generated by the Harold B. Library administration from 2006-2011. Dates are from 2006 to 2011.
Harold B. Lee Library tour scripts
Contains scripts for the library tour for 1977, 1982, 1989, and 1994. The collection contains the edited versions and the manuscripts for each year.
Ephraim Hatch photographs of the Harold B. Lee Library and the Provo City Library
Collection is comprised of three books of photographs of the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University the Provo City Library at Academy Square. Collection also includes 13 CDs containing the digital images used to produce the books.
John O. Christensen administrative papers, 1973-1994
Contains Administrative Council minutes, budgeting documents, library goals, travel policy, and administrative request reports. Dates range from 1973 to 1994.
Latin American books, 1976-1979
Contains copies of the Latin American Books review periodical published by the Harold B. Lee Library. Materials date from 1976 to 1979.
Mark L. Grover bibliographies, 1985-1995
Contains bibliographies created by Grover. The bibliographies cover Latin America and Africa and are dated from 1985 to 1995.
Mark L. Grover correspondence, 1980-2004
Contains correspondence between Grover and the book dealers that he worked with. Also includes correspondence with colleagues. Materials date from 1980 to 2004.
Mark L. Grover papers on projects and committee service, 1976-2013
Contains papers on project and committees on which Grover served. Includes information on the Chiapas cataloging project, the Latin American Studies committee, the American Research Libraries project, the Brazil Mentoring project, and the African Studies committee. Materials date from 1976 to 2013.
Mark L. Grover papers on rank advancement, 1978-1987
Contains files relating to Grover's applications for rank advancement. Materials document Grover's librarianship, citizenship, and creative works at the Harold B. Lee Library and are dated from 1978 to 1987.