October 12, 2020 by news
While the Library is only open to current BYU students and employees, we are happy to announce our new exhibition—Discovery & Wonder: The Harry F. Bruning Collection of Japanese Rare Books and Manuscripts.
This is one of the most interesting collections in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.
Jack Stoneman, Associate Professor, Japanese Section Head, Asian & Near Eastern Languages, and Aaron Skabelund, Associate Professor in the Department of History, worked with Maggie Kopp, Curator of Rare Books, to tell the story of how the Bruning collection was built and how it came to BYU.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we can’t invite the public to the exhibit at this time. That said, everyone can view one of the most interesting items in the exhibit online at https://bakemono.lib.byu.edu/. This site tells the story of our “monster scroll.”
If you are a current student on campus or a BYU employee, you can see the exhibition in person by visiting Special Collections on level 1 of the library. The Library, following university policy, requires you to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
When you visit, look for the candy connection to the exhibit materials and Japan.
August 27, 2020 by news
Limited Access
Due to health concerns the Library is limiting access to university employees and students only. You may be asked to show your BYU I.D. when entering the Library.
The Library is following the university’s COVID policies including requiring people to wear face coverings (masks), wash hands, and maintain physical distance.
You can learn more about BYU’s COVID plans here https://www.byu.edu/coronavirus/.
Online Research Help For Students
Students engaging in research are encouraged to contact subject librarians via their Research Guides. The guides provide e-mail and appointment links. We also offer Chat with a librarian.
The majority of materials students will need including our databases, electronic journals, streaming services, and eBooks are available through our website, lib.byu.edu.
Do You Have Questions?
You can chat with librarians from home via https://lib.byu.edu/chat/?url=https://lib.byu.edu/
These specialized Help Desks are available online to answer questions. Click on the area you are interested in.
Level 5 Humanities
Level 4 Music & Dance
Level 2 Science
Level 2 Religion & Family History
Level 1 Social Sciences
Events
All library events for fall semester have been cancelled or moved to virtual formats. This includes lectures, music, films, workshops, and conferences.
Preventative Efforts
The library building care staff have adjusted their routine to include regular cleaning of door handles and frequently-touched surfaces.
Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are available at numerous locations throughout the building.
We have removed some furniture to encourage individual study and are asking patrons not to study in large groups. Guides to social distancing have been posted in all of the study areas and we are asking patrons to leave chairs where they found them.
We have reduced our in-house staffing by having employees work off-site where possible. Check our Research Guides for your librarian’s contact information or use the chat system.
We encourage patrons to use online resources first. If a visit to the library building is necessary, we ask everyone to wear a face covering, practice social distancing, avoid touching staff, respect the plexiglass panels during interactions with staff, and use hand sanitizer and/or wash hands frequently. Please visit the university’s Covid-19 information page for the latest on the university’s response.
July 6, 2020 by news
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Shane Reese has announced the appointment of Rick Anderson as university librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library. He succeeds Brian Rennick who has been interim university librarian since December 2019 following the passing of university librarian Jennifer Paustenbaugh in November.
The appointment will be effective September 1.
Anderson has been serving as associate dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah.
“Rick’s wealth of experience in libraries at other universities will prove a blessing to our students as he leads the library into the next phase of its development,” Reese said.
Anderson has worked previously as a bibliographer for YBP, Inc., as Head Acquisitions Librarian for the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and as Director of Resource Acquisition at the University of Nevada, Reno. He also serves as an unpaid advisor on the library boards of numerous publishers and organizations including biorXiv, Elsevier, JSTOR and Oxford University Press.
Anderson received his bachelor’s degree in family science and his master’s degree in library and information science from BYU.
By Natalie Ipson,
July 02, 2020
March 16, 2020 by news
Limited Access
Due to health concerns the library is limiting access to university employees and students. You may be asked to show your BYU I.D. when entering the library.
Shifting to Virtual Services
Effective Friday, March 27, the library building will remain open during regular hours, but all service points will be closed and patrons will be referred to virtual platforms such as chat and email. The library hopes to eliminate, as much as possible, employees’ physical interactions with patrons.
Patrons will still be able to check out many of our physical items using the self-checkout machines and we will provide a phone number they can call for help if needed. We will continue to retrieve books requested through the online holds system. Patrons will be able to pick up their materials at the help desk on level 3. Patrons will then need to utilize the self-checkout machine before taking items from the building.
The level 3 help desk is also answering questions via Zoom. There will be no face-to-face help, but patrons can talk to library staff via the computer at the desk.
Do You Have Questions?
You can chat with librarians from home via https://lib.byu.edu/chat/?url=https://lib.byu.edu/
The specialized Help Desks are also available online to answer questions. Click on the area you are interested in.
Level 5 Humanities
Level 4 Music & Dance
Level 2 Science
Level 2 Religion & Family History
Level 1 Social Sciences
Hours
The library is open reduced hours, 7:45 am until 8:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.
This is subject to change.
We recommend checking the library hours page when planning a visit.
The library will be closed on Sundays until further notice.
All Help Desks, with the exception of the Main Help Desk on level 3, are closed.
The Main Help Desk will continue to operate using a Zoom system. There is no face-to-face help available.
Entrance
When necessary the library may close the south doors. We suggest patrons plan on using the library’s main entrance on the north side of the building (the glass atrium).
Help For Students
Students struggling with research are encouraged to contact subject librarians via their Research Guides. We also offer Chat with a librarian.
Limited Services
The L. Tom Perry Special Collections are accessible by appointment only, https://byu.libcal.com/booking/SC_Table_Reservations. Materials must be requested 24 hours prior to appointment. All patrons must wear masks in Special Collections and we will be observing social distancing protocols.
The Family Friendly Study Room is closed until further notice.
The Education in Zion Gallery in the JFSB has closed until further notice.
The RWC (Research and Writing Center) consultation space is closed to the public but services will continue to be provided online at rwc.byu.edu.
The library Group Study Rooms (GSRs) have been converted into “Media Studios” for instructors who need a space to teach online. Training for faculty and instructors who wish to use Zoom is available online or by contacting the Patron Service Department.
Faculty Delivery Services have changed. Due to the number of departments on campus that have closed we will no longer be able to deliver books to faculty. Books can still be requested and picked up in person at the Central Help Desk on level 3.
The library has multiple restrooms on each level. We are closing some restrooms on levels 1, 2, 4, and 5 to free up our building care team to sanitize more high-traffic areas. The small restrooms in the southwest corner of level 3 will also be closed.
Our support of the Federal Depository Library Program has been disrupted due to our closure of library service points. We will be unable to page government documents during the COVID-19 event.
Due Dates
The library is happy to adjust the due dates for your checked out items. Please call 801-422-6061 or email library@byu.edu.
Multimedia and Technology
The library’s “Experiential Lab” (formerly the Media Center), on level 4 is open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The sound and production studios are open. Equipment is available for checkout with priority given to faculty.
Software training classes have moved online and are available using Zoom. The iMacs from level 4 are being repurposed and relocated for instructors who need devices to teach online.
Remote Resources
The library’s online resources are available. BYU faculty, students, and staff can log in remotely for access to almost all of our resources. (Our team is looking into the few digital resources that are only accessible in our building.) Our databases, electronic journals, streaming services, and eBooks are available through our website, lib.byu.edu. We recommend that faculty and students visit the Research Guides for the topics related to their courses.
Events
All library events for the semester have been cancelled. This includes lectures, music, films, workshops, and conferences. We are discouraging large groups from visiting the First Vision and other exhibitions in the library. We have created an online version of the First Vision exhibition for people to enjoy before conference week. Click here to see it.
Preventative Efforts
The library custodial staff has adjusted their routine to include more cleaning of door handles and frequently-touched surfaces. Hand sanitizer should be available at numerous locations throughout the building.
We are relocating sections of furniture to encourage individual study and asking patrons not to study in large groups. Guides to social distancing have been posted in all of the study areas and we are checking to make sure chairs are not being moved by patrons.
We have reduced our in-house staffing by having employees work off-site where possible. Check our Research Guides for your librarian’s contact information or use the chat system.
We encourage patrons to use online resources first. If a visit to the library building is necessary, we ask everyone to practice social distancing, avoid touching staff, and use hand sanitizer and/or wash hands frequently. Please visit the university’s Covid-19 information page for the latest on the university’s response.
March 12, 2020 by news
With the changes to campus in response to the COVID-19 virus people are curious about the state of the library.
At this time the library will remain open. We will offer limited services, not unlike a semester break or holiday. One notable exception is that the Family History Library will be closed. The Sunday opening planned for this weekend has been canceled.
The L. Tom Perry Special Collections may operate with reduced hours.
The library’s group study rooms will be repurposed to provide faculty with the technology to conduct online courses.
We’ll share more details as we settle in to the new situation.
We encourage everyone visiting the library to wash their hands and keep an appropriate distance from others where possible.
We also want to remind people that our online resources are available 24 hours a day through our website, lib.byu.edu.
March 10, 2020 by news
Update:
The planned open house for the new Experiential Studio has been postponed due to health concerns.
The Experiential Studio web site, https://guides.lib.byu.edu/cid, is available for faculty who are interested.
The Harold B. Lee Library’s new Experiential Studio will hold an open house on Friday, March 27, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.
Located on level 4 of the library, the space, formally known as the Creativity, Innovation, and Design Studio (or more informally as the CID Studio) has been completely remodeled into an interdisciplinary design center where students, faculty, and librarians from multiple colleges and departments can work together on solving compelling social problems.
Faculty are invited to visit the studio where they can experience the spaces as well as learn about the technology and services that are available.
After visiting the studio, faculty are invited to submit applications to utilize the space via the Experiential Studio web site, https://guides.lib.byu.edu/cid.
February 6, 2020 by news
Dr. Casey Griffiths presents The First Vision Goes to the Movies!
In the 21st Century most people encounter Joseph Smith’s First Vision through the medium of film. How has the First Vision been depicted in film throughout the history of the Church? How did the filmmakers approach the translation of this sacred story from one medium to another? And how has film influenced our perception of Joseph Smith’s grand theophany?
Thursday, February 13 at 2:00 pm in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium.
February 6, 2020 by news
The Library Film Series continues our tradition of providing free screenings of classic films.
Join us each month on a Friday evening in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium on level 1 of the library.
All film begin at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:00 pm. The pubic is welcome and admission is free.
January 17
Alfred Hitchcock’s first Hollywood film, Rebecca, starring Laurence Oliver and Joan Fontaine.
1940, 130 minutes
February 14
To celebrate our annual “Love your Library Week,” we are showing one of America’s favorite films featuring a librarian, Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man.
1962, 151 minutes
March 13
The Miracle Worker starring Ann Bancroft and Patty Duke.
1962, 107 minutes
April 10
Every month we get requests to screen an Errol Flynn film. We listened and have picked a favorite, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
1938, 102 minutes
May 8
A second Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window, wraps up our winter series.
This one stars Jimmy Stewart whose papers are part of BYU’s Motion Picture Film Archive.
1954, 115 minutes
January 22, 2020 by news
Dr. Jan J. Martin from the Department of Ancient Scripture will present a lecture, William Tyndale, Joseph Smith, and James 1:5, at 2:00 pm on January 30 in the Library’s Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium.
Everyone is invited and admission is free.
Before or after the lecture you are invited to tour the exhibition in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, A Pillar of Light: Celebrating 200 Years of the First Vision.
December 21, 2019 by news
On Thursday, Brigham Young University Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese announced that Brian Rennick, associate university librarian for library information and technology, has been named interim university librarian, following the passing of university librarian Jennifer Paustenbaugh last month.
Rennick began serving as interim university librarian on December 19, and will continue to serve until a permanent replacement is appointed.
For more information visit the BYU announcements page at https://news.byu.edu/announcements/byu-announces-interim-university-librarian.
