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 45 Collections and/or Records:
Media Services financial records, 1974-1985
Contains budgets and financial records related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1974 and 1985.
Media Services general files, 1976-1983
Contains records of media production awards and a history of media services. Materials date from between 1976 and 1983.
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 instructional materials, 1962-1978
Contains instructional television materials developed to aid in the teaching of various courses. Includes scripts for films and overhead transparencies for several communications classes and classes taught at the Language Training Mission. Materials date from between 1962 and 1978.
Media Services meeting minutes, 1970-1992
Contains meeting minutes and records, primarily with the managers of Media Services and its subunits. Materials date from between 1970 and 1992.
Media Services monthly reports, 1979-1991
Contains monthly department reports for Media Services. Materials date from between 1979 and 1991.
Media Services personnel and department records, 1969-1986
Contains records of Media Services related to divisional personnel and department operations. Materials date from between 1969 and 1986.
Media Services personnel records, 1969-1985
Contains records of personnel and ligitation related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1969 and 1985.
Media Services policies and procedures, 1972-1991
Contains copies of policy and proposal documents. Materials date from between 1972 and 1991.