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Brigham Young University. Educational Media Services

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1966 - 1973

Biographical History

Educational Media Services (1966-1973) was a support unit at Brigham Young University. The department created visual teaching aids, and provided audio and video support.

Educational Media Services was established in 1966 as a division of Communication Services. The unit later merged into the Harold B. Lee Library in 1973. Directors included R. Irwin Goodman (1966-1970) and J. Sterling Astin (1970-1973).

Citation:
Educational Media Services records, 1969-1979

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, June 7, 2007 (Educational Media Services, Brigham Young University; est. in 1965)

Brigham Young University Organizational Hisory Project, via WWW, Nov. 17, 2020 (Educational Media Services; est. 1966 as a division of Communication Services; merged into Harold B. Lee Library in 1973; created visual teaching aids including maps, charts, graphs, and cartoons; also provided audio and video equipment and support; directors: R. Irwin Goodman (1966-1970) and J. Sterling Astin (1970-1973))

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Educational Media Services director general correspondence, 1959-1977

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence sent or received by Goodman and Astin related to the administration of the department. Materials date from between 1959 and 1977.

Dates: 1959-1977

Educational Media Services meeting minutes, 1966-1976

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of meetings related to the operations of the department, including the Educational Media Services Council and other advisory bodies. Materials date from between 1966 and 1976.

Dates: 1966-1976

Educational Media Services outgoing correspondence, 1960-1975

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of outgoing correspondence sent by the department administration. Materials document operations and activities in the department. Materials date from between 1960 and 1975.

Dates: 1960-1975

Educational Media Services records, approximately 1959-1976

 Series
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other materials produced or received by the department. Includes information on departmental programs, including film production. Materials date from between 1959 and 1976.

Dates: approximately 1959-1976

Educational Media Services records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1345
Scope and Contents

Contains annual reports, correspondence, and budgets for the period of 1969 to 1979.

Dates: 1969-1979

Educational Media Services reports, approximately 1969-1975

 Sub-Series — Box C 14: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197231011583], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains reports related to the operations of the department. Includes budgetary and school information. Materials date from between 1969 and 1975.

Dates: approximately 1969-1975

Educational Media Services subject file, 1959-1975

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 282 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, correspondence, and other materials related to the operations of the department. Includes information on film production and other departmental activities. Materials date from between 1959 and 1975.

Dates: 1959-1975