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 62 Collections and/or Records:
Harold B. Lee Library records on scholarly communication, 2009-2012
Contains documents related to open access and scholarly communication. Dates are from 2009 to 2012.
Harold B. Lee Library records on the Consortium of Church Libraries and Archives, 2003-2013
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.
Harold B. Lee Library records on Utah Academic Library Consortium, 2005-2011
Contains meeting minutes, project proposals, and other materials related to the Utah Academic Library Consortium. Dates are from 2005 to 2011.
Harold B. Lee Library records on visiting scholar program, 2009-2012
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.
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.
Hattie M. Knight papers on library history, approximately 1975
Includes the notes, first, second, and final drafts of the history, and some additional university publications.
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.