Brigham Young University. Media Services
Dates
- Existence: 1976 - 1999
Biography
Media Services (1976-1999) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. It was responsible for administering the departments related to video and audio production on campus.
Media Services was established in 1976 as part of a reorganization of the Division of Learning Resources. The new unit managed Broadcast Services, the Department of Motion Picture Production, Electronic Media Department, Marketing Department, and Sound Services Department. Between 1978 and 1981, Media Services also worked with Learning Services and the David O. McKay Institute to administer campus Learning Resource Centers. In 1999 Media Services was dissolved and its departments became a part of Information Technology Services.
Directors included William Dewey Farnsworth (1976-1983) and D. Dean VanUitert (1983-1999).
Citation:
What makes Millie run. [MP] 1977BYU organizational history project, via WWW, June 19, 2013: Media Services (est. March 1976 with the reorganization of Dept. of Motion Picture Production and Dept. of Audio-Visual Communication; oversaw many departments dealing with video and audio production; in 1999 dissolved and became part of Office of Information Technology Services; administrators, William D. Farnsworth (1976-1983), and D. Dean VanUitert (1983-1999); divisions included Broadcast Services Dept., Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and the Sound Services Department; oversaw the Broadcast Services Department, Electronic Media Department, Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and Sound Service Department; from 1978-1981 worked with Learning Services and David O. McKay Institute to administer the campus Learning Resource Centers program; administered Records Management, 1982-1985)
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Media Services administrative records, 1953-1987
Contains minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and other materials related to the operations of Media Services. Materials date from between 1953 and 1987.
Media Services annual audit reports, 1972-1989
Contains annual department audit reports related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1972 and 1989.
Media Services annual reports, 1969-1986
Contains annual services reports at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1969 and 1986.
Media Services correspondence, 1976-1988
Contains correspondence with division units, including Sound Services and the Electronic Media Department. Materials date from between 1976 and 1988.
Media Services correspondence on publications, 1962-1978
Contains correspondence related to the publication of the Daily Universe and the Monday Magazine. Materials date from between 1962 and 1978.
Media Services director records
Contains correspondence and other materials produced or received by the department administration. Correspondence is primarily from William Dewey Farnsworth and Darrel Monson. Materials date from between 1966 and 1982, with the bulk from after 1975.
Media Services general reports, 1969-1986
Contains general reports on technological systems on campus. Materials date from between 1969 and 1986.
Media Services general requests, agreements, and contracts, 1975-1984
Contains miscellaneous requests related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1966 and 1987.
Media Services monthly reports, 1979-1991
Contains monthly department reports for Media Services. Materials date from between 1979 and 1991.
Media Services records
Contains audio-visual materials, brochures, meeting minutes, publications, correspondence, newsletters, oversized materials such as reel-to-reel tapes and early recording artifacts. Materials date from between 1944 and 1987.