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Brigham Young University. Media Services

 Organization

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] 1977

BYU 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 55 Collections and/or Records:

Media Services records on special projects, 1971-1991

 Series
Identifier: UA 992 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains records of buildings and technology projects on Brigham Young University campus. Materials date from between 1971 and 1991.

Dates: 1971-1991

Media Services records on What's your name?

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239255083]
Identifier: UA 5326
Scope and Contents

Bound copies of selections from the scripts and research from the television program concerning family research What's Your Name? Material date from 1954.

Dates: 1954

Media Services reports, 1965-1991

 Series
Identifier: UA 992 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains reports related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1965 and 1991.

Dates: 1965-1991

Media Services security clearances, 1976-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 992 Series 10 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains clearance requests from Media Services. Materials date from between 1976 and 1990.

Dates: 1976-1990

Media Services speaker release requests, 1975-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 992 Series 10 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains speaker release requests for campus devotionals, forums, and firesides. Materials date from between 1975 and 1984.

Dates: 1975-1984

Office of the President correspondence with Auxiliary Services, 1980-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with Auxiliary Services regarding media services including broadcast services and the Motion Picture Studio. Includes invitations to President Holland to speak on shows and scheduling efforts. Also contains correspondence regarding the ROTC and Holland's duties as a reviewing officer. Additional correspondence with the bookstore covers financial records and payments in addition to board meeting concerns. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1980-1981

Office of the President correspondence with Auxiliary Services, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with Auxiliary Services regarding media services including broadcast services and the Motion Picture Studio. Includes invitations to President Holland to speak on shows and scheduling efforts. Also contains correspondence regarding the ROTC and Holland's duties as a reviewing officer. Additional correspondence with the bookstore covers financial records and payments in addition to board meeting concerns. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1981-1982

Office of the President correspondence with Auxiliary Services, 1982-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with Auxiliary Services regarding media services including broadcast services and the Motion Picture Studio. Includes invitations to President Holland to speak on shows and scheduling efforts. Also contains correspondence regarding the ROTC and Holland's duties as a reviewing officer. Additional correspondence with the bookstore covers financial records and payments in addition to board meeting concerns. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1982-1983

Office of the President correspondence with Auxiliary Services, 1983-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with Auxiliary Services regarding media services including broadcast services and the Motion Picture Studio. Includes invitations to President Holland to speak on shows and scheduling efforts. Also contains correspondence regarding the ROTC and Holland's duties as a reviewing officer. Additional correspondence with the bookstore covers financial records and payments in addition to board meeting concerns. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1983-1984

Office of the President correspondence with Auxiliary Services, 1984-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence with Auxiliary Services regarding media services including broadcast services and the Motion Picture Studio. Includes invitations to President Holland to speak on shows and scheduling efforts. Also contains correspondence regarding the ROTC and Holland's duties as a reviewing officer. Additional correspondence with the bookstore covers financial records and payments in addition to board meeting concerns. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1984-1985