LTPSC New Resources Blog entries about new electronic resources available through the L. Tom Perry Special Collections library Web site at Brigham Young University. http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=6fc882606d17cf1f363be3c43e72eff3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:53:26 -0800 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ Researching the history of BYU http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ltpscNewResources/~3/xd-nl1KG5UU/ One of the most frequent questions that I get as the University Archivist is “Where do I start my research into x topic on the history of Brigham Young University?” This is an excellent question and there are a number of resources available to help you launch into your research project. I will highlight three [...] http://lib.byu.edu/sites/byuhistory/?p=153 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:19:18 -0800 University Archivist Gordon Daines

University Archivist Gordon Daines

One of the most frequent questions that I get as the University Archivist is “Where do I start my research into x topic on the history of Brigham Young University?” This is an excellent question and there are a number of resources available to help you launch into your research project. I will highlight three in this post.

The first place that I recommend that everyone begin is the Discovering BYU annotated bibliography. This bibliography is available on-line and describes over two hundred secondary sources that deal with aspects of Brigham Young University’s history. Each article or book in the bibliography features a brief annotation as well as publication information. You can search the bibliography by keyword descriptors, author and periodical title. It will let you see what has been written about your chosen topic and will help you identify works that you should take a look at it. The bibliography is updated annually and so if you come across a title related to the university’s history that is not listed, please drop me a note at gordon_daines@byu.edu and I’ll make sure it is added.

The next place to look is the “Popular Search Topics” page on the BYU history site. Each year I create a “Popular Search Topic” that lists secondary and primary sources about the founder being honored during Homecoming. Topics covered also include subjects that I receive frequent requests about. So far the list includes Alice L. Reynolds, Rex E. Lee, Karl G. Maeser, Benjamin Cluff, and Edwin S. Hinckley as well as information on researching campus buildings, university presidents, campus photographs, student life, and general university history.

The final resource I will discuss today is the Guide to Processed Collections. This Guide aims to be a comprehensive description of all of the primary sources about the university’s history that are available in the University Archives. It is organized by topic and each entry includes the title of the collection, its call number, whether or not it is available for research, and a brief annotation. It is updated annually.

These three resources will go a long way to getting you started on your research. I am also available by appointment to do research consultations. Please contact me at gordon_daines@byu.edu or 801-422-5821 if you’d like help with your research project.

]]> http://lib.byu.edu/sites/byuhistory/2008/11/06/researching-the-history-of-byu/ Philip II letters now available online http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ltpscNewResources/~3/IuX1t-ACeJc/ The library recently completed its newest digital project, the digitization of a collection of letters from Philip II, King of Spain, related to naval wars with France and England during the period 1592-1597. These letters were previously available in incomplete black and white facsimiles. The letters have been re-scanned in full color and [...] http://lib.byu.edu/sites/worldhistory/?p=298 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:26:43 -0700 The library recently completed its newest digital project, the digitization of a collection of letters from Philip II, King of Spain, related to naval wars with France and England during the period 1592-1597. These letters were previously available in incomplete black and white facsimiles. The letters have been re-scanned in full color and the digital collection includes details like outer addresses and wax seals. The letters can be accessed from the HBLL Digital Collections page or from http://lib.byu.edu/dlib/phil2/.

]]> http://lib.byu.edu/sites/worldhistory/2009/09/22/philip-ii-letters/ New digital collection in French history http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ltpscNewResources/~3/dCuWjRISYOI/ One of Special Collection’s best resources in early modern history is our French Political Pamphlets collection. It consists of over 2,100 short works printed in France between 1550 and 1650. These pamphlets describe and react to the social, political, religious and economic issues and events of the period, including France’s Wars of Religion, the Edict [...] http://lib.byu.edu/sites/worldhistory/?p=271 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:26:31 -0700 One of Special Collection’s best resources in early modern history is our French Political Pamphlets collection. It consists of over 2,100 short works printed in France between 1550 and 1650. These pamphlets describe and react to the social, political, religious and economic issues and events of the period, including France’s Wars of Religion, the Edict of Nantes, and the Thirty Years War. Some of these pamphlets are unique resources not held by any other library in the world.

A multi-year project to digitize the pamphlets is now underway. Over 500 pamphlets were digitized during year one of the project and are now available online at http://www.lib.byu.edu/dlib/fpp/. This site includes a fuller description and commentary on the French Political Pamphlets collection and a bibliography of the collection along with browsable images.

]]> http://lib.byu.edu/sites/worldhistory/2009/07/22/new-digital-collection-in-french-history/ New resources for the literary author collections http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ltpscNewResources/~3/NRieDs77KwM/ BYU actively collects works by and about five British and American literary authors: William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, Herman Melville, Louisa May Alcott, and Walt Whitman. To help researchers better explore the contents of these collections, Special Collections is adding new resources to our website. Each of the pages for the five author collections will [...] http://lib.byu.edu/sites/literature/?p=175 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:36:21 -0700 BYU actively collects works by and about five British and American literary authors: William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, Herman Melville, Louisa May Alcott, and Walt Whitman. To help researchers better explore the contents of these collections, Special Collections is adding new resources to our website. Each of the pages for the five author collections will soon be supplemented by a set of “Collection Highlights” pages, which list early editions, selected biographies, criticism, reference works, and other printed works within each author collection (call numbers are provided for all items listed on the pages). These pages are great introductions to these authors’ publishing history and how the authors and their work have been received critically and popularly over the years.

As of August 14th, 2008, Collection Highlights pages have been completed for the Louisa May Alcott and Robert Burns collections. Look for additions to the Whitman, Melville, and Wordsworth collection pages in coming weeks.

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