BYU Harold B. Lee Library

Revision as of 13:40, 4 October 2012

The Information Technology division was created after a restructuring of the Library Information Systems Dept. in September, 2007. Bill Lund has served as AUL since its inception.

Variant names

LIT

Library Information Technology

Information Technology

IT

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

The division includes three departments: 1) digital initiatives, 2) web programming/design, and 3) library information systems. Worked to implement Primo. continue to implement new tools, methods, and practices that promote fast and easy information retrieval. The digital library consists of storage, processors, software, and LIS staff to support it. Digital library issues related to selection of collections, metadata, and organization are handled by other units within the library. Programming and Design, Primo and Ex Libris (unit), Office of Digital Content Management under LIT.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Bill Lund as Division Head of Information Technology, and then as Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology, under the direction of the University Librarian.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library (1973- )

Subordinate unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Web Programming and Design (2007-)

Subordinate unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Digitization (-2008)

Subordinate unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Office of Digital Content Management (2008-2010)

Subordinate unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Library Information Systems Dept. (2007-)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Library Information Systems Dept. (2007)

Sources

UA 1015 “Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007”, Box 3, Fol. 3, p.2 (“In September 2007, the Library Information Systems Department became the Library Information Technology Division. The division includes three departments: 1) digital initiatives, 2) web programming/design, and 3) library information systems"), p. 8-9 (Library Information Technology, variant name; Primo implemented; Programming and Web Design: MyLibrary, testing Open Journal System (OJS), upgrade of library service portal, Workflows (INDI), Byugle, worked with digital preservation staff; Digital Initiatives: digital lab, Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collections, digitizing collections), Appendix 1 (LIT/LIS strategic directions: continue to implement new tools, methods, and practices that promote fast and easy information retrieval; Bill Lund as Division Head of Information Technology under the direction of the University Librarian; "both organizational lines and leadership structures will change as the Library adapts in order to meet its strategic objectives”; “The digital library consists of storage, processors, software, and LIS staff to support it. Digital library issues related to selection of collections, metadata, and organization are handled by other units within the library.”)

UA 1015 “Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009” Box 3, Fol. 5, p.7 (Bill Lund served on several university committees to tie LIT to Computer Science Dept.; Programming and Design, Primo and Ex Libris (unit), Office of Digital Content Management under LIT), p. 8 (Office of Digital Content Management handles digital preservation now)

UA 1015 “Harold B. Lee Library Annual Report January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010” Box 3, Fol. 6, p. 2 (LIT, variant name; the Digital Imaging Lab remained under the LIT Division reporting directly to Bill Lund), Appendix Organizational Chart (Information Technology, variant name; under LIT, Library Information Systems, Web Programming and Design, and Digital Content Management)

Harold B. Lee Library, via WWW, October 4, 2012: Library Directory Information Technology page (IT, variant name)

Harold B. Lee Library, via WWW, October 4, 2012: Library Information Technology page ("Library Information Technology (LIT) assists the library in providing digitally delivered services and collections to local and remote patrons of this library and of the other libraries of the Church Education System. LIT provides direct support to library projects and employees with creative understanding of needs and how they may be met with existing and emerging technologies and products. Note that LIT only supports computers and services within the Lee Library."; Bill Lund Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology; division consists of Library Information Systems, Web Programming & Design, IT operations, and a Digital Reformatting Unit)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00087

Creator: GKM/ARC