BYU Harold B. Lee Library

Public Services was proposed to help the Director of Libraries manage all of the needs of the growing library. Public Services organized all of the Library's services dealing with the public into a division. The departments within Public Services reported to the Assistant Director of the Library.

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1973)

Functions

Public Services was in charge of most of the departments in the library that dealt with the public. One of the main focuses of Public Services was to serve patrons with efficiency and accuracy; Public Services also monitored and improved the accessibility of the information and materials within the library to the patrons.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Librarians within Public Services reported to the Assistant Director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library (1966-1973)

Subordinate unit: J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library. Interlibrary Loan (1966-1973)

Later unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Public Services (1973)

Associated Archival Materials

Harold B. Lee Library Annual Reports (UA 1015)

Sources

HBLL Annual Reports 1966-1967, pg. 21, (Public Services was trying to improve its services, including indexing in the Documents and Maps Department.)

BYU Harold B. Lee Library Records September 10, 1973: (Before the appointment of Douglas Bush the Reference desks reported to Sterling Albrecht)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2012-00032

Creator: UPB