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The Harold B. Lee Library supports the academic and religious mission of Brigham Young University and its sponsor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The library's mission is to acquire, organize, preserve, and make readily available collections of scholarly and related materials in all media; to assist patrons in finding and using information available at the University and elsewhere; and to encourage lifelong learning.
The reception area of the Library Administrative Offices (LAO) is located in 2060 HBLL and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are interested in student employment opportunities at the library or other programs of the library, contact the Library Human Resources at 801-422-8163 or at erva_rieske@byu.edu.
Responsible for overall administration and leadership as well as planning, organization, implementation, and administration of all library operations including strategic planning, fundraising, library systems and the digital library.
Responsible for the administration and planning of library's collection development objectives, materials acquisition, information licensing, and all functions relating to the cataloging and providing access to library and information resources. Oversees Subject Librarian activities and the Catalog, Acquisitions and Serials Departments.
Responsible for the Special Collections Department; the Music and Dance Department; University Records Management; the Conservation Department; the Exhibition Services Department; Digital Preservation; and the Digital Historical Collections program.
Responsible for day-to-day operational issues in the library and directly oversees the areas of finance, process improvement, building management, and personnel. The Associate University Librarian acts in the stead of the University Librarian during his absence.
Responsible for the library's programs and services to the public. Administers all Public Services and Access Services, including general and subject-specific Reference Services, Library Instruction & Information Literacy, Learning Resource Center, Circulation, Reserve, Interlibrary Loan, and Information Commons.
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Rank Advancement & Nomination FormThe Library's Memorial Program is a plan where friends of BYU can memorialize a loved one through contributions to the University libraries. Each $10 contribution places one book in the Harold B. Lee Library. Acknowledgment of your gift is sent immediately to the family of the deceased. A special bookplate will be placed in the book, giving the name of the person being memorialized and the name of the donor. A receipt will be sent to the donor. For further information on how you can contribute to this program, contact the Library Administrative Offices at 801-422-2905 or at lao@byu.edu.