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Brigham Young University. Information Systems Services

 Organization

Administrative History

Information Systems Services (1985-1992) provided computing services at Brigham Young University.

In 1985 Computer Services was reorganized into the Information Systems Services. William H. Gardner served as Executive Director (1985-1991) and was later replaced by Kelly C. McDonald (1991-1992). The Information Systems Services assisted faculty, staff and students with computing services and micrographs. In addition to handling and maintaining equipment, the organization provided knowledgeable assistants and multiple computer programs to help in technology training and trouble-shooting. In 1992 the unit was reorganized as University Computing Services.

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, Mar. 7, 2012: Information Systems Services (existed 1985-1992; provided computing services; formed in a reorganization of Computer Services; executive director, William H. Gardner (1985-1991), Kelly C. McDonald (1991-1992); assisted faculty, staff and students with computing services and micrographs, handling and maintaining equipment, technology training and trouble-shooting; reorganized as University Computing Services in 1992)

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Administrative Information and Management Council records, 1985-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of the Administrative Information and Management Council.

Dates: Other: 1985-1989

Information Systems Services committee records, 1963-1990

 Series
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of various committees.

Dates: 1963-1990

Information Systems Services correspondence, 1957-1990

 Series
Identifier: UA 990 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence produced by Information Systems Services.

Dates: 1957-1990

Information Systems Services director records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 990
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1962-1990

Information Systems Services policy committee records, 1981-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190164], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of policy meetings.

Dates: 1981-1989

Information Systems Services projects and reports, 1963-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 990 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, graphs and records of projects, reports, finances, employees, and computers.

Dates: 1963-1989

Information Systems Services records on acquisitions, 1972-1990

 Series — Box 3: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197230190313]
Identifier: UA 990 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains information of purchases and acquisitions.

Dates: 1972-1990

Information Systems Services records on other committees, 1966-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of various committees and meetings.

Dates: 1966-1992

Information Systems Services records on steering committees, 1981-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 8: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197230190073], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 990 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and records of the Information Systems Services steering committees.

Dates: 1981-1989

Information Systems Services Services personnel files, 1970-1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 990 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains personnel reports and descriptions.

Dates: 1970-1990