Brigham Young University. Communication Services Division
Dates
- Existence: 1965 - 1972
Administrative History
The Communication Services Division (1965-1972) was an academic support unit at Brigham Young University.
The Communication Services Division was established in 1965 to coordinate the entire communication and media program at the University. Departments in the division included Motion Picture Production, Educational Media Services, Broadcast Services, University Press, and the Photo Studio. Additional departments were added over time. Electronic Media was added in 1967, and the Department of Instructional Research and Development in 1968. In 1970 Instructional Photo/Graphics was also added to the division. In 1972, Communication Services Division was renamed the Instructional Services Division.
The director of Communication Services was Darrel J. Monson, under the supervision of assistant to the president Heber Wolsey.
Citation:
Division of Learning Resources records, 1965-1976 (Communication Services Division)Daily universe, Mar. 2, 1965: p. 3 (Communication Services Division; est. February 1965; coordinates and administers Motion Picture Studio, Photo Studio, Audio Visual Communications Dept., University Press, and Radio-Television Dept.; aimed at correlating activities and services for all University departments, and providing educational services in the Communications area)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 3 p. 598 (Communication Services; separated from Auxiliary Services in 1965; included radio and television educational media services, Electronic Media Department, media research and evaluation, Motion Picture Studio, and photographic services) p. 643 (Communication Services; supervised by Heber Wolsey as assistant to the president for communication activities; Darrel J. Monson, director)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Division of Learning Resources administrative records, 1950-1977
Contains correspondence, memorandums, and other materials produced by the division administration. Includes information on department operations and programs. Materials date from between 1950 and 1977.
Division of Learning Resources assistant director subject file, 1967-1977
Contains correspondence, memos, proposals, and other materials produced and arranged by Farnsworth and Glade related to the operations of the Division of Learning Resources. Includes information on university broadcasting operations and division personnel.
Division of Learning Resources director records, 1950-1976
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, memorandums, and other materials gathered and produced by Monson regarding the operations of the Division of Learning Resources. Includes information on division broadcasting and library programs and facilities.
Division of Learning Resources records
Contains records generated by the director of the division, his assistants, and directors of departments within the division. The records span chiefly the years of 1965 through 1976. Physical types of records represented include correspondence, minutes of meetings, subject files, reports, statistics, departmental publications, financial records, policy and procedures memoranda, newspaper clippings, research proposals, project studies and general memoranda.