University librarian Randy Olsen, who's been at BYU 33 years, said the sounds come from the heating system, that there are ventilation problems, and that a chair did show up in the harp room one day — probably from a student or other library patron who wanted a seat.

Still, according to BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins, Olsen's day was brightened by the "fun excursion into the not-so-supernatural."

So will BYU's newfound ghost live on, like the Deep Purple pianist or Edgar the auditorium ghost?

"The reality is, the ones that resonate and stay 30 or 40 years is because they do touch something for that group," Williams said. "They resonate with the people telling them."

And the bottom line, most say, is entertainment.

"I think it's just ... all in the spirit of fun," Goble said. "They know there's no real ghost, but you've got to have fun."

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