M.L. Bean Museum library records
Scope and Contents
Contains meeting minutes, reports, and other materials related to the founding of the Bean Museum library.
Dates
- 1977-1992
Creator
- M.L. Bean Museum (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from M.L. Bean Museum library records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The M.L. Bean Museum (established 1978) houses the life sciences collections of Brigham Young University.
The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum was opened to the public in 1978. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and maintains membership in the Natural Science Collections Alliance. Research collections of vascular and non vascular plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals are maintained and made available to research scientists and educators. Public exhibits and educational programs are offered.
Extent
1 folder (0.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Maintained in original order.
Custodial History
Transferred to the University Archivist by the librarian of the Bean Museum library collection in January 2011.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Bean Museum; January 2011.
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; January 2011.
- Title
- Register of the M.L. Bean Museum library records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- J. Gordon Daines III
- Date
- 2011 January 31
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US