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Richard D. Hacken papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5705

Scope and Contents

Contains reports, assessments, newsletters, and publications relating to Richard Hacken's career as the European Studies Librarian for the Harold B. Lee Library. Dated 1979-2012.

Dates

  • 1979-2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Richard Hacken papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Richard D. Hacken (1945-) was the European Studies librarian for the Harold B. Lee Library.

Richards D. Hacken received a BA degree in German from BYU in 1969, M.A. (1971) and Ph.D. degrees (1975) from University of California, Davis, and a Masters in Library Science from BYU in 1990. After teaching German at Oregon State University and the University of Kansas, he became the European Studies Bibliographer in the Harold B. Lee Library in 1981, where he served over 30 years.

In addition to his library work, he published in areas of German literature, European history and culture, and library history and technology. He was the founding webmaster of the history portal, EuroDocs, and of the World War I Document Archive.

Extent

1 carton (1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into four series: 1. Richard Hacken publications, 2006-2011. 2. Friends of the Library newsletters, 1995-2012. 3. Richard Hacken administrative files, 1985-2009. 4. Richard Hacken collection assessments, 1979-1988.

Custodial History

Donated by Richard Hacken in October 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Richard Hacken; October 2014.

Appraisal

University records (University Archives Collecting Policy February 2010).

Processing Information

Processed; Hannah Waddel; October 2014.

Title
Register of Richard D. Hacken papers
Status
Completed
Author
Hannah Waddel
Date
2014 October 22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

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