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Grover, Mark L.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1947-

Biographical History

Mark L. Grover (1947-) was the subject area librarian for Latin America in the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University.

Mark L. Grover was born in Malad, Idaho in 1947. He attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated in 1965. He attended Brigham Young University's Library School and graduated in 1973. Upon graduation he accepted a position as the reserve librarian at Brigham Young University. He moved to the Midwest in 1978 to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Latin American Studies at Indiana University. Upon graduation he returned to Brigham Young University to become the Latin American studies librarian.

Citation:
Blessed beyond measure, 2011: t.p. (Mark L. Grover, editor) p. 183 (Mark LeRoy Grover; b. June 26, 1947, Malad, Idaho) p. 188 (attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, 1965) p. 189 (enrolled at Brigham Young University in 1969) p. 190 (entered BYU’s Library School, graduating in 1973 and accepted a position as the reserve librarian at BYU) p. 192 (moved to midwest in 1978 to pursue PhD in Latin American studies; returned to Brigham Young University to be the Latin American studies librarian)

Wikipedia, website viewed 2 February 2012 (Mark L. Grover; b. Malad, Idaho; Ph. D. in Brazilian History for Indiana University; subject area librarian for Latin America at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University; author; expert on Mormonism in Brazil)

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Mark L. Grover papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 8257
Scope and Contents

Materials include the personal and professional papers of Mark L. Grover. Included are Grover's annual reports from 1973 to 2013, committee records, collection development records, Grover's rank advancement records, bibliographies, and correspondence. The materials date from 1972 to 2013.

Dates: 1972-2013

Latin American books, 1976-1979

 Series — Carton 5: Series 7; Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197233636866]
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the Latin American Books review periodical published by the Harold B. Lee Library. Materials date from 1976 to 1979.

Dates: 1976-1979

Mark L. Grover bibliographies, 1985-1995

 Series — Carton 3: Series 2; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233636841]
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains bibliographies created by Grover. The bibliographies cover Latin America and Africa and are dated from 1985 to 1995.

Dates: 1985-1995

Mark L. Grover correspondence, 1980-2004

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233636825]
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Grover and the book dealers that he worked with. Also includes correspondence with colleagues. Materials date from 1980 to 2004.

Dates: 1980-2004

Mark L. Grover papers on projects and committee service, 1976-2013

 Series — Carton 3: Series 2; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233636841]
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 6
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1976-2013

Mark L. Grover papers on rank advancement, 1978-1987

 Series — Carton 2: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233636833]
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 3
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1978-1987

Mark L. Grover personal annual reports, 1973-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of Grover's personal annual reports. Reports document Grover's collection development activities, his scholarship, and his involvement with the library profession. Reports date from 1973 to 2013.

Dates: 1973-2013

Mark L. Grover publications, 1972-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of publications authored by Grover. Topics include librarianship, Latin America, Africa, and collection development. Materials date from 1972 to 2013.

Dates: 1972-2013

Mark L. Grover teaching materials, 1989-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8257 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains notes for lectures given by Grover and student papers from courses that he taught. Also includes information from the Mozambique Study Abroad program that he participated in. Materials date from 1989 to 2000.

Dates: 1989-2000

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Bibliographies 2
Annual reports 1
Files (Records) 1
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