Brigham Young University. Information Systems Services
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 2 Collections and/or Records:
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 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.