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Brigham Young University. Information Systems Services

 Organization

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 8 Collections and/or Records:

Administrative Information and Management Council records, 1985-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of the Administrative Information and Management Council.

Dates: Other: 1985-1989

Information Systems Services committee records, 1963-1990

 Series
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of various committees.

Dates: 1963-1990

Information Systems Services policy committee records, 1981-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190164], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of policy meetings.

Dates: 1981-1989

Information Systems Services records on other committees, 1966-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of various committees and meetings.

Dates: 1966-1992

Information Systems Services records on steering committees, 1981-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 8: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190073], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of the Information Systems Services steering committees.

Dates: 1981-1989

Information Systems Services staff meeting materials, 1985-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190164], Folder: 3-6
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of faculty meetings.

Dates: 1985-1989

Office of Information Technology records

 Collection — Folder 41: [Barcode: 31197232564143]
Identifier: UA 1241
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1966-2009; Majority of material found within 1966-1998

University Information System Committee records, 1983-1990

 Sub-Series — Box 6: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190347], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of the University Information System Committee.

Dates: 1983-1990