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Celebrating Douglass Day 2021

The BYU Library is joining the national celebration of Douglass Day. Zoom: 947 9162 9699 Passcode: 425283 “About the history of Douglass Day Douglass Day was one of the original inspirations for Black History Month, and was revived starting in 2017 by the Colored Conventions Project. Learn a bit about the history of Douglass Days, past …

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Improving Special Collections

  The L. Tom Perry Special Collections is pleased to announce that it has implemented Aeon. Aeon is an automated request and workflow management software specifically designed to improve patron service and to maximize staff efficiency. The Aeon system will handle request management for the department and all patrons of Special Collections will need to …

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The Reading Room is now Closed

Due to lack of compliance with the university’s mask policy the reading room/periodicals section of level 2 has been closed for the remainder of the year. This change was implemented for the safety of library patrons and staff. Plans are in place to close other areas of the building if it becomes necessary. The Library …

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Building Update

Due to COVID-19 the library is limiting access to current BYU students and employees only. The library is renovating sections of the library to improve usability for our patrons.   Level 5 (Humanities) No construction at this time. This floor is a temporary “Zoom Zone” for students who need a place to attend online classes, …

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Remembering Jennifer Paustenbaugh: 100 Great Books

  On November 23, 2019, Jennifer Ford Paustenbaugh, BYU’s University Librarian, passed away following a long battle with breast cancer. Paustenbaugh left a legacy of making library services and programs more student focused. Her work led to new ways for students to access scholarly resources and to student-focused changes to the library building. The Library …

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Just in Time for Halloween, an Exhibition Connecting Monsters and Candy

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, …

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COVID Update for Fall 2020

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 …

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Rick Anderson named University Librarian at BYU

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 …

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Harold B. Lee Library COVID-19 Update Friday, July 10

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 …

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The Library Will Remain Open

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 …

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