Harold B. Lee Library. Serials Dept.
Placed in the Technical Services Division upon the creation of that division in 1980. Immediately prior to its incorporation in the new division as a department, it was the Serials Section. It was first chaired by Kirk Memmott (1980-1991). The director then became the Serials Librarian, the first being Keith Westover (1991-1995) and now Dennis Bernards (1996- ).
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Description
Established: 1980
Location: Provo, Utah (1980- )
Functions
The function of the Serials Dept. is to manage all aspects of the ordering, payment, receipt, and processing of serial publications (in all formats - print, electronic, etc.) that become part of the library collection.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Comprised of four sections: Records Control, Serials Record, Serials Office, and Serials Bindery. At various times included Bindery Preparations, Exchange, and Automation sections.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Technical Services Division (1980-?Sources
Harold B. Lee Library records, 1954-2003: box 51 (formerly section, dept. in 1980, placement in Technical Services; chairs Memmott, 1980-1991, Westover, 1991-1995, and Bernards, 1996- )
Brigham Young University web page "BYU Serials Personnel," June 7, 2011 (Dennis Bernards, current Serials Librarian) https://net.lib.byu.edu/serials/contact.html
Email from Dennis Bernards, 6-10-11 (Function)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00111
Creator: UPB