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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 72 Collections and/or Records:

Harold B. Lee Library records on library information systems, 1987-1998

 Series — Carton 25: Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197232580081], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: UA 5452 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from Harold B. Lee Libraries Information Systems department, Such as GTO meeting minutes, GTO-OCLA operating instructions, S.I.N. manual, department statistics. Also contains YNET Advisory Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and reports. Materials were gathered by Harold B. Lee Libraries Computer Applications Librarian, Kayla Willey, who also chaired YNET Advisory Committee from 1994 to 1995. Dated from 1987 to 1998.

Dates: 1987-1998

Harold B. Lee Library records on master's of library science degree, 2008

 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 16
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter supporting an IMLS grant to increase the availability of library education in the state of Utah. Dates are from 2008.

Dates: 2008

Harold B. Lee Library records on off-campus libraries, 1960-1990

 Series
Identifier: UA 5572 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains records concerning the Jerusalem Center, Law Library, the Bean Museum, and the Tanner Library.

Dates: 1960-1990

Harold B. Lee Library records on organizational structure, 2004-2010

 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 15
Scope and Contents

Contains reports and documents related to the organizational structure of the Harold B. Lee Library. Dates are from 2004 to 2010.

Dates: 2004-2010

Harold B. Lee Library records on promotions, 2010

 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 19
Scope and Contents

Contains documents used to promote the Alice Louise Reynolds lecture and the Sparky Awards in the Harold B. Lee Library. Dates are from 2010.

Dates: 2010

Harold B. Lee Library records on scholarly communication, 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 20
Scope and Contents

Contains documents related to open access and scholarly communication. Dates are from 2009 to 2012.

Dates: 2009-2012

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