University Computing Services records
Scope and Contents
This collection was originally Printed Matter 28, part of a larger Printed matter collection in the University Archives. Considered static, PM 28 was processed as an independent permanent file, 9/92.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1975
Creator
- Brigham Young University. University Computing Services (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
University Computing Services was created in 1963 as a campus-wide installation for the University computers. Originally called the Computer Research Center, it was renamed Information System Services in 1981, then designated as University Computing Services in 1990. All computer science classes were taught by the Center from 1967 until 1972 when the Computer Science Department was created. Garly Carlson was the director from 1963 until 1980. Willard Gardner was director from 1980 until 1990. Kelly McDonald was appointed director in 1990.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into folders by material genre, in no particular order.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA652.xml
Custodial History
Materials were transferred from the Printed Materials collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; 2002.
Subject
- Brigham Young University. University Computing Services (Organization)
- Title
- Register of the University Computing Services records
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2024 April 24: Updated file-level inventory from XML finding aid; Cory Nimer.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US