Brigham Young University. Computer Services
Dates
- Existence: 1969 - 1985
Administrative History
Computer Services (1969-1985) was responsible for computing facilities at Brigham Young University.
Computer Services was organized in 1969 with the expansion and reorganization of the Computer Research Center. The organization managed the Computer Research Center, the Engineering Analysis Center, and the Science Computation Center as well as providing extensive computing facilities to faculty, staff, and students. The organization also facilitated the Information Center and the PC Technical Support Group. Computer Services was run by a director who reported to the Academic Vice-President. Directors of Computers Services included: Gary Carlson (1969-1981) and Willard H. Gardner (1981-1985). Computers Services was reorganized in 1984 into Information Systems Services.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Mar. 7, 2012: Computer Services (existed 1969-1985; operated computing facilities; formed in expansion of Computer Research Center; managed operations of the earlier Computer Research Center, as well as the Engineering Analysis Center, and Science Computation Center; computing facilities for faculty, staff, and students; facilitated Information Center, PC Technical Support Group; director reported to the Academic Vice-President; directors, Gary Carlson (1969-1981), Willard H. Gardner (1981-1985); reorganized in 1984 into Information Systems Services)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Office of Information Technology records on finances and products, 1966-1998
Contains documents relating to processor vendors and other vendors related to the University Computing Services and its predecessors. Includes correspondence, financial records, purchase orders, shipping forms, IBM and Xerox product records, lease notices, and usage reports, 1966-1998.