Brigham Young University. Information Systems Services
Administrative History
Information Systems Services (1985-1992) provided computing services at Brigham Young University.
In 1985 Computer Services was reorganized into the Information Systems Services. William H. Gardner served as Executive Director (1985-1991) and was later replaced by Kelly C. McDonald (1991-1992). The Information Systems Services assisted faculty, staff and students with computing services and micrographs. In addition to handling and maintaining equipment, the organization provided knowledgeable assistants and multiple computer programs to help in technology training and trouble-shooting. In 1992 the unit was reorganized as University Computing Services.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, Mar. 7, 2012: Information Systems Services (existed 1985-1992; provided computing services; formed in a reorganization of Computer Services; executive director, William H. Gardner (1985-1991), Kelly C. McDonald (1991-1992); assisted faculty, staff and students with computing services and micrographs, handling and maintaining equipment, technology training and trouble-shooting; reorganized as University Computing Services in 1992)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Information Systems Services director records
Contains the administrative files of Willard Gardner as he served as the assistant director and then director of BYU's Computing Services, later renamed Information Systems Services. These files include reports and files on employees, correspondence, reports, and minutes of committees.
Office of Information Technology records
Contains records of the Office of Information Technology and its predecessors, including general files, campus building records, history records, vendor documents and information, financial records, correspondence, and staff meeting minutes. Records relate to the function of the organization in providing technology and information systems to the university, 1966-2009.