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 141 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Lucile M. Thorne
Interview by Francis Barlow with Lucile Thorne, teacher and librarian, discussing her associates, teaching experiences, library experiences at Brigham Young University and reflections on her life. Includes sound recording and transcript, as well as related transcription material.
Mark Philbrick photographs of Harold B. Lee Library groundbreaking
Phonograph, ca. 1963
This series contains Newcomb "TR-25-AM Transcription Player" phonograph, grey/maroon. Stored in wooden carrying case wrapped in maroon canvas. Made by Newcomb Audio Products Co., Hollywood, Calif., U.S.A. Equipped with Jensen Diamon needle.
Photograph of the Friends of the Library Board
Color photograph of 14 people titled "Friends of the Library Board". Included are Georgia White, Mae Nelson, Carl Nelson, Virginia Merrill, Bruce Merrill, Ken Shriver, Debbie Shriver, Roland Christensen, Julia Christensen, Randy Olsen, Lee Gibbons, Sterling Albrecht, Beverly McQueeney, and Charles McQueeney.
Proposal for a school of library and information sciences
Contains a proposal by the Harold B. Lee Library Administrative Council for a School of Library and Information Sciences.
Paul G. Rasmussen memorandum to Sam Brewster
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.
Richard D. Hacken administrative files, 1985-2009
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.
Richard D. Hacken publications, 2006-2011
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.
Scholarship and Creative Works Committee records
Contains records from the Scholarship and Creative Works Committee, including project reports, correspondence, and policy statements, dated 1987 to 2013.
Scholarship and Creative Works Committee records on projects, 1999-2013
Contains applications, correspondence, and project reports surrounding creative works projects facilitated by the Scholarship and Creative Works Committee. Dated from 1999-2013.