Brigham Young University. Media Services
Dates
- Existence: 1976 - 1999
Biography
Media Services (1976-1999) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. It was responsible for administering the departments related to video and audio production on campus.
Media Services was established in 1976 as part of a reorganization of the Division of Learning Resources. The new unit managed Broadcast Services, the Department of Motion Picture Production, Electronic Media Department, Marketing Department, and Sound Services Department. Between 1978 and 1981, Media Services also worked with Learning Services and the David O. McKay Institute to administer campus Learning Resource Centers. In 1999 Media Services was dissolved and its departments became a part of Information Technology Services.
Directors included William Dewey Farnsworth (1976-1983) and D. Dean VanUitert (1983-1999).
Citation:
What makes Millie run. [MP] 1977BYU organizational history project, via WWW, June 19, 2013: Media Services (est. March 1976 with the reorganization of Dept. of Motion Picture Production and Dept. of Audio-Visual Communication; oversaw many departments dealing with video and audio production; in 1999 dissolved and became part of Office of Information Technology Services; administrators, William D. Farnsworth (1976-1983), and D. Dean VanUitert (1983-1999); divisions included Broadcast Services Dept., Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and the Sound Services Department; oversaw the Broadcast Services Department, Electronic Media Department, Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and Sound Service Department; from 1978-1981 worked with Learning Services and David O. McKay Institute to administer the campus Learning Resource Centers program; administered Records Management, 1982-1985)
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
Media Services records
Contains audio-visual materials, brochures, meeting minutes, publications, correspondence, newsletters, oversized materials such as reel-to-reel tapes and early recording artifacts. Materials date from between 1944 and 1987.
Media Services records
Contains the materials collected and produced by Media Services. Materials include correspondence, reports, and actions concerning the Daily Universe, Department of Communications, and Instructional Television Services (1962-1978).
Media Services records on assignments and services, 1979-1988
Contains records of events and speeches including the Jordan River Temple dedication, and Bradbury 13 records. Materials date from between 1979 and 1988.
Media Services records on buildings, 1977-1989
Contains records of university construction projects involving Media Services. Materials date from between 1977 and 1989.
Media Services records on Department of Communications, 1962-1978
Contains annual reports and correspondence relating to the status of the Department of Communications. Materials date from between 1962 and 1978.
Media Services records on equipment installation, 1973-1989
Contains records of equipment installations on Brigham Young University campus. Materials date from between 1973 and 1989.
Media Services records on faculty development program, 1976-1989
Contains records, surveys, evaluations and notes on faculty development. Materials date from between 1976 and 1989.
Media Services records on faculty development seminar, 1980-1988
Contains minutes and records of seminars and team building minutes and records. Materials date from between 1980 and 1988.
Media Services records on faculty development workshop, 1976-1989
Contains records of workshops, internships, and scholarships at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1976 and 1989.
Media Services records on graduate students, 1962-1978
Contains correspondence with potential, current, and former graduate students. Also includes graduate school evaluations as well paperwork concerning assistantships, internships, and scholarships. Materials date from between 1962 and 1978.