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:
Information Systems Services records on steering committees, 1981-1989
Contains minutes and records of the Information Systems Services steering committees.
Information Systems Services Services personnel files, 1970-1990
Contains personnel reports and descriptions.
Information Systems Services staff meeting materials, 1985-1989
Contains minutes and records of faculty meetings.
Office of Information Technology administration files, 1971-2009
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.
Office of Information Technology records
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.
Office of Information Technology records on department history, 1966-2009
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.
Office of Information Technology records on finances and products, 1966-1998
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.
Office of Information Technology records on university buildings, 1968-1994
Contains records for buildings on campus, including floor plans, phone location and set-up records, and cabling plans, 1968-1994.
Office of Information Technology records on Virtual Address eXtension (VAX), 1975-1996
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.
University Information System Committee records, 1983-1990
Contains minutes and records of the University Information System Committee.