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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 143 Collections and/or Records:

Harold B. Lee Library director email, 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: 2
Identifier: UA 5638 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains the email correspondence of library director H. Julene Butler. Dates are from 2003 to 2013.

Dates: 2003-2013

Harold B. Lee Library drawings of addition

 File — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239275818]
Identifier: UA 1002
Scope and Contents

Consists of two drawings made of the addition to the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. One picture is larger than the other. A note accompanying the second picture describes the role of Brigham Young University students in the raising of funds to help in the construction. Dated approximately 1974.

Dates: approximately 1974

Harold B. Lee Library event advertisements

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5281
Scope and Contents

Contains flyers, posters, and advertisements for events at the Harold B. Lee Library. Posters highlight exhibits in Special Collections and throughout the library. Additional materials include posters advertising events on and around campus, information about library use, and inspirational quotes. Dated approximately 2003-2019.

Dates: approximately 2003-2019

Harold B. Lee Library fund raising records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233260386]
Identifier: UA 1014
Scope and Contents

Includes one booklet and four videocassettes related to fundraising efforts at the Harold B. Lee Library. Also include materials from university fundraising programs. Materials date from between 1993 and 2000.

Dates: 1993-2000

Harold B. Lee Library lecture advertisements

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1054
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets, posters, and other materials advertising lectures held in the Harold B. Lee Library on Brigham Young University campus. Materials date from between 2001 and 2018.

Dates: 2001-2018

Harold B. Lee Library news clippings collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230214667]
Identifier: UA 1066
Scope and Contents

Contains newsclippings from 1993 to 2002 having to do with the Harold B. Lee Library. Not all months are represented in the collection's year span.

Dates: 1993-2002

Harold B. Lee Library newsletters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225512745]
Identifier: UA 1247
Scope and Contents

Copies of the newsletter produced by the Harold B. Lee Library for faculty and staff. The newsletter covers the years 1975-1999 and was called "News and Views" and "HBLL Update."

Dates: 1975-1999

Harold B. Lee Library personnel records, 1985-1988

 Series — Carton 74: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197227653950]
Identifier: UA 1242 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records about full-time personnel of the Harold B. Lee Library from 1985 to 1988. Materials include related reports, minutes, and correspondence. Materials date from 1985 to 1988.

Dates: 1985-1988

Harold B. Lee Library photograph of new student orientation

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233621967]
Identifier: MSS 2665
Scope and Contents

Contains 41 color photographs of Harold B. Lee Library taken in August, 1991.

Dates: 1991 August

Harold B. Lee Library photographs

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233622429]
Identifier: MSS 2670
Scope and Contents

Contains 15 black and white negatives and prints of Harold B. Library in Social Science, Maps and Documents Reference Desk and Area.

Dates: approximately 1980