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Brigham Young University. University Computing Services

 Organization

Administrative History

The University Computing Services (1992-2000) provided computing services to Brigham Young University.

In 1992, Information Systems Services was reorganized into University Computing Services. Kelly C. McDonald served as Executive Director. The University Computing Services assisted faculty, staff and students with computing services and micrographs. In 2000, University Computing Services was reorganized into Information Technology Services.

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, Mar. 7, 2012: University Computing Services (1992 reorganized Information Systems Services; Kelly C. McDonald, executive director; assisted faculty, staff, and students with computing services and micrographs; reorganized 2000 into Information Technology Services)

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Office of Information Technology administration files, 1971-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between inter-department administration, problem management records, policy proposals and plans, installation proposals, system appraisals, annual reports, case studies, mission and goals, public relations records, evaluations, team building records, media services and media marketing correspondence and records, records of Marriott Center sound and lighting, computer processing records, 1971-2009.

Dates: 1971-2009

Office of Information Technology minutes, 1966-1998

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes from the Office of Information Technology staff meetings. Includes minutes of the Telecommunications Services Management Committee regarding campus telecommunication services and facilities, as well as their performance, 1966-1998.

Dates: 1966-1998

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

Office of Information Technology records on department history, 1966-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records relating to the history of the organization. Includes brochures from the University Computing Services, news clippings, password records, policy committee records, plans, correspondence, histories, system standards, news briefs, job logs, statement of charges, building records, organizational charts, user guides created by Brigham Young University, records on safety inspections and security, accident reports, slides, and journal articles, 1966-1998.

Dates: 1966-2009

Office of Information Technology records on finances and products, 1966-1998

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 5
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1966-1998

Office of Information Technology records on university buildings, 1968-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records for buildings on campus, including floor plans, phone location and set-up records, and cabling plans, 1968-1994.

Dates: 1968-1994

Office of Information Technology records on Virtual Address eXtension (VAX), 1975-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains historical records regarding Virtual Address eXtension (VAX) and various operating systems. Includes correspondence, invoices, travel documents and itineraries, requests for relief of accountability, committee minutes, and VAX reports, 1975-1996.

Dates: 1975-1996

University Computing Services records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233259883]
Identifier: UA 652
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: 1966-1975