Brigham Young University. Computer Services
Dates
- Existence: 1969 - 1985
Administrative History
Computer Services (1969-1985) was responsible for computing facilities at Brigham Young University.
Computer Services was organized in 1969 with the expansion and reorganization of the Computer Research Center. The organization managed the Computer Research Center, the Engineering Analysis Center, and the Science Computation Center as well as providing extensive computing facilities to faculty, staff, and students. The organization also facilitated the Information Center and the PC Technical Support Group. Computer Services was run by a director who reported to the Academic Vice-President. Directors of Computers Services included: Gary Carlson (1969-1981) and Willard H. Gardner (1981-1985). Computers Services was reorganized in 1984 into Information Systems Services.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Mar. 7, 2012: Computer Services (existed 1969-1985; operated computing facilities; formed in expansion of Computer Research Center; managed operations of the earlier Computer Research Center, as well as the Engineering Analysis Center, and Science Computation Center; computing facilities for faculty, staff, and students; facilitated Information Center, PC Technical Support Group; director reported to the Academic Vice-President; directors, Gary Carlson (1969-1981), Willard H. Gardner (1981-1985); reorganized in 1984 into Information Systems Services)Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative Information and Management Council records, 1985-1989
Contains minutes and records of the Administrative Information and Management Council.
Computer Services records
Collection of materials from Computer Services, including proposals for computer consulting services, computer consultants' BIDS, staff meeting minutes, auditor reports, and records from the Computer Technical Committee, Computer Administrative Users Committee, and the Computer Guidance Council.
Computer Services records on TICCIT
Contains lessons and course maps from the development of the TICCIT program.
Information Systems Services committee records, 1963-1990
Contains minutes and records of various committees.
Information Systems Services correspondence, 1957-1990
Contains correspondence produced by Information Systems Services.
Information Systems Services director records
Contains the administrative files of Willard Gardner as he served as the assistant director and then director of BYU's Computing Services, later renamed Information Systems Services. These files include reports and files on employees, correspondence, reports, and minutes of committees.
Information Systems Services policy committee records, 1981-1989
Contains minutes and records of policy meetings.
Information Systems Services projects and reports, 1963-1989
Contains notes, graphs and records of projects, reports, finances, employees, and computers.
Information Systems Services records on acquisitions, 1972-1990
Contains information of purchases and acquisitions.
Information Systems Services records on other committees, 1966-1992
Contains minutes and records of various committees and meetings.