BYU Harold B. Lee Library

The Information Technology division came about from a restructuring of the Library Information Systems Division in September, 2007. Bill Lund has served as AUL since its inception.

Variant names

LIT

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

Digital Imaging Lab

Assets and Administrative Structure

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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)

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 (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)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00087

Creator: GKM/ARC