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 …
BYU’s University Librarian, Jennifer Ford Paustenbaugh, died on November 23, 2019, following a long battle with breast cancer. In 2013, Dr. Paustenbaugh came to the library from Oklahoma State University where she was the Associate Dean of Libraries for Planning and Assessment. Paustenbaugh leaves a legacy of making library services and programs more student focused. …
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 …
The Library is supporting a symposium on the Portuguese poet Jorge de Sena. Jorge de Sena at 100: A Symposium in Celebration of his Life and Work. In 2018 and 2019, following his retirement from Brigham Young University’s Department of Spanish & Portuguese, Dr. Frederick G. Williams made a sizable donation of materials to the …
Register now for the fall Scholarly Communication Workshops: https://byu.libcal.com/calendar/scholcomm/?cid=11996&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=11996 Creative Commons & Copyright Come learn how Creative Commons (CC) licenses work with Copyright to help you disseminate your work and legally use the work of others. By the end of the workshop you will have an understanding of the CC licens… Date: Monday 21 …
The BYU Library is celebrating American Archive Month with a series of archive related experiences. Week 1 Archives Month activities kick off on Thursday, October 3, when the library’s Head Conservator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, Chris McAfee, hosts a “Conservation Roadshow.” The public is invited to bring their own rare books, diaries, …
People planning uplifting activities for young women & young men groups, family home evenings, and YSA Ward activities will find support from BYU’s Education in Zion Gallery and the Harold B. Lee Library. Here are 3 activities you can fit into one evening. The Education in Zion Gallery has a popular exhibition titled “Jesus Wept: …
Looking back at 1939 September 20 Gone with the Wind The Library Film Series kicks off our celebration of 1939 with a true epic. Gone with the Wind starring Clarke Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, and Olivia de Havilland. 233 minutes Please note that this fill will start earlier due to its run time. 6:00 pm in the …
The BYU Family History Library has a new interactive exhibition, Connections. Located on level 2 of the BYU Library the exhibition features a wide range of hands-on activities. Visitors can try an old style microfilm reader, a manual typewriter, and an early desktop computer before exploring the latest digital systems. There are sections that help …
The BYU Library is celebrating Herman Melville’s 200th birthday. On Friday August 2, Curator Maggie Kopp invites everyone to a new exhibition featuring items from the Library’s Melville collection in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. It will be open from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm and will remain in place during August. The exhibit …