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Harold B. Lee Library biennial and annual reports

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1015

Scope and Contents

Contains official reports which document the activities of the Harold B. Lee Library for each academic year. Materials include discussions of personnel changes, significant accomplishments, organizational changes, library needs, and professional activities. Dated 1966 to 2014.

Dates

  • 1966-2014

Creator

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 Harold B. Lee Library biennial and annual reports must be obtained from the Permissions & Licensing Office of the University and the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinaring Committee.

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), and Jennifer Paustenbaugh (2013- ). The library building was expanded in 1976 and 2000 and continues to provide students and faculty access to scholarly materials.

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. Donald K. Nelson continued as Library Director from 1973 to 1980; Sterling J. Albrecht served as director from 1980 to 2002; Randy J. Olsen served as director from 2002 to 2009, and Julene Butler became library director January 1, 2010. The library building was expanded in 1976 and 2000 and continues to provide students and faculty access to scholarly materials.

Administrative History

The J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Library (1961-1973) served as the university library at Brigham Young University.

The library was renamed as the Clark Library in 1961, following the construction of a new library building. The library was later renamed as the Harold B. Lee Library in 1973. Library directors included S. Lyman Tyler (1961-1966) and Donald K. Nelson (1966-1973).

Extent

4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Materials are transferred annually from the Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices between 2002 and 2015.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; November 2002.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; September 2010.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; May 2012.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; October 2012.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; May 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Harold B. Lee Library administrative offices; April 2015.

Appraisal

Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, Feb 2010).

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; November 2002.

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; September 2010.

Processing Information

Processed; Dani Peterson; May 2012.

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; October 2012.

Processing Information

Processed; Hannah Waddel; May 2014.

Processing Information

Processed; Clarissa McIntire; April 2015.

Title
Register of Harold B. Lee Library biennial and annual reports
Status
Completed
Author
J. Gordon Daines III
Date
2010 September 30
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.

Revision Statements

  • 2012 October: 2011 annual reports added; J. Gordon Daines.
  • 2014 May: 2012 annual reports added; Hannah Waddel.
  • 2015 May: 2013 annual reports added; Clarissa McIntire.

Repository Details

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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
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