Brigham Young University, Perry Special Collections

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The L. Tom Perry Special Collections, located in the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University, is responsible for the library's rare and unique manuscript, photographic, film, and printed materials holdings.

Contents 1 Orientation 1.1 Coordinates 1.1.1 Address 1.1.2 Website 1.1.3 Telephone 1.1.4 Fax 1.1.5 Email 1.2 Schedule & hours 1.3 Working language(s) 1.4 Directions to the archive 2 Holdings 3 Research procedures 3.1 Access 3.2 Permitted and prohibited items 3.3 Document ordering and delivery 3.4 Photocopying, photography, microfilming 4 Key individuals 5 Practicalities 6 See also

[edit] Orientation

[edit] Coordinates

[edit] Address

1130 HBLL, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602

[edit] Website

L. Tom Perry Special Collections Web site

[edit] Telephone

(801) 422-3175

[edit] Fax

(801) 422-0461

[edit] Email

specialcollections@byu.edu

[edit] Schedule & hours

Fall & Winter Semesters (September - April)

   * Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. *closed Tuesdays 10:45AM-12 noon
   * Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   * Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   * Sunday: Closed.

Spring & Summer Terms (May - August)

   * Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
   * Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   * Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
   * Sunday: Closed.

Note:

   * Vault items: only available M-F, 8AM-5PM
   * Interviews: first-time users of most items - available during regular hours except Saturdays
   * Devotionals/Forums: closed Tuesdays 10:45AM-12 noon

[edit] Working language(s)

English

[edit] Directions to the archive

Southbound on I-15 (from Salt Lake City)

  1. Travel south on Interstate 15 to Exit 269 University Parkway.
  2. Bear left onto University Parkway.
  3. Travel east on University Parkway until you pass the LaVell Edwards stadium, then turn right on 450 East (the second stoplight after the stadium).
  4. Travel south on 450 East to the first stoplight, then turn left.
  5. Follow the signs to Visitor Parking.

Northbound on I-15

  1. When traveling north on Interstate 15, exit at University Ave./BYU.
  2. Proceed north on University Avenue until you reach 1230 North. Turn right.
  3. Continue on 1230 North, and look for Visitor Parking signs.

[edit] Holdings

The L. Tom Perry Special Collections holds over 375,000 rare books and print matter, 1.2 million photographs, and 11,000 unique manuscript and archival collections. It collects in six main areas: Mormonism, Utah, and the West; Literature; World History & Culture; Arts & Communications; Photographs; and BYU History.

[edit] Research procedures

[edit] Access

First time visitors must register at the reference desk before using materials, and are expected to provide picture identification. Researchers may complete the registration process before their visit though our Web site. Registration must be renewed yearly.

[edit] Permitted and prohibited items

• Permitted: Loose sheets of paper, pencils, and laptop computers.
• Prohibited: Notebooks, briefcases, coats, scanners, cameras, cell phones, etc. Lockers are provided for holding personal items, free of charge.

[edit] Document ordering and delivery

Materials are typically pulled after completing call slips provided at our reference desk. BYU Faculty may request limited materials through our Web site, and outside researchers may request advanced pulling of materials through e-mail request.

[edit] Photocopying, photography, microfilming

Photocopies may be requested using forms available in the reading room or on-line. Photocopies are $0.25 per page. Approved photocopy requests are typically completed within 24 hours.

[edit] Key individuals

• Russ Taylor, Supervisor of Reference Services and Department Chair
• Irene Adams, Reference Specialist
• James D’Arc, Curator of Arts & Communications Archive, BYU’s Motion Picture Archive, and Film Music Archive
• J. Gordon Daines III, University Archivist, Assistant Department Chair, Manuscripts
• Larry Draper, Curator of Mormonism, Utah, and the West (printed materials)
• Scott Duvall, Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections, Curator of History of printing, European history, Louisa May Alcott, Herman Melville, Williams Wordsworth, Fine Printing
• Maggie Gallup, Curator of Rare Books
• Norm Gillespie, Paraprofessional Manuscripts Processor
• Gary Gillum, Adjunct Curator of 20th and 21st Century Mormon Americana (printed materials)
• Connie Lamb, Adjunct Curator of Women’s Manuscript Collections
• Robert L. Maxwell, Adjunct Curator of fine presses, history of printing, Orson Scott Card Collection
• John Murphy, Curator of 20th and 21st Century Western and Mormon Americana (manuscripts)
• Cory Nimer, Manuscript Cataloger and Metadata Specialis
• Tom Wells, Curator of Photograph Archives, 19th- and 20th-century photographic and photomechanical materials
• Brad Westwood, Curator of Special Projects and Outreach
• David Whittaker, Curator of 19th-century Western and Mormon Americana (manuscripts)
• Kristi Young, Curator of Folklore Archives and Mormon literature manuscripts

[edit] Practicalities

• Lockers are provided free of charge
• Restrooms are available
• No food or drink is allowed in the reading room
• Wired and wireless network access is available for BYU students and staff; terminals are provided for outside researchers

[edit] See also

Digitized materials from our collections are available through the Harold B. Lee Library Digital Collections.