Harold B. Lee Library. Learning Resource Center.

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Electronic Media Services served campus was responsible for electronic media to be used in the classroom from 1973-1976, when it was incorporated into the Learning Resources Division.

Electronic Media Services served campus by scheduling, delivering, operating, and maintaining electronic media for use in the classroom to enhance education. It was transferred to the library's control from the Division of Instructional Services. J. Sterling Astin was appointed department head in 1973. In 1976, the department's functions were incorporated into the functions of the departments in the Learning Resources Division.

The Learning Resource Centers department existed to coordinate the efforts of LRCs across campus to provide educational material to students from 1973-1978, after which it was transferred to the McKay institute.

The Learning Resource Centers department existed to coordinate the efforts of LRCs across campus to provide out-of-class, non-print, educational material to students from 1973-1978. The first department chair was Ted C. Hindmarsh from 1973-1976. He was promoted to division head in 1976 and Sam Burggraaf replaced him as chair. The Learing Resource Centers department reported to the Library Director until 1976, when the department was made a part of the Library Learning Resources Division upon its creation. In 1978, control of all LRCs was transferred to the McKay institute.

The Harold B. Lee Library, founded 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. 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.

From the guide to the Learning Resource Center annual reports, 1970-1990, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

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