Brigham Young University. Media Services

Media Services oversaw many departments dealing with video and audio production. In 1999 Media Services was dissolved and became a part of the Office of Information Technology Services. Administrators for Media Services were William D. Farnsworth (1976-1983), and D. Dean VanUitert (1983-1999). Divisions who had their own directors within Media Services included Broadcast Services Dept., Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and the Sound Services Department.

Description

Established: 1976

Abolished: 1999

Location: Provo, Utah (1976-1999)

Functions

Media Services oversaw the Broadcast Services Department, Electronic Media Department, Film Production Department, Marketing Department, and Sound Service Department.

From 1978-1981 Media Services worked in association with Learning Services and the David O. McKay Institute to administer and run the campus Learning Resource Centers program.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The manager of Media Services oversaw all units within the service. Media Services functioned under the direction of the University.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1976-1999)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services (1976-1999)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Electronic Media Dept. (1976-1993)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Records Management (1982-1985)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Instructional Production Services (1976)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Learning Resource Centers Dept. (1978)

Associated unit: David O. McKay Institute (1978-1981)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Learning Services (1978-1981)

Associated Archival Materials

Media Services Council minutes, 1994-1995 (UA SC 57)

Educational Media Services records, 1969-1979 (UA 1345)

Brigham Young University. Media Services Council minutes, 1995-1996. (UA 970)

Brigham Young University. Media Services Council meeting minutes, 1992-1994(UA SC 103)

Brigham Young University Media Services Department Records, 1968-1991 (UA 992)

Brigham Young University Media Services Records, 1944-1987 (UA 1317)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 283 (start of Media Services; William D. Farnsworth, administrator; Broadcast Services department, Electronic Media department, Film Production department, Marketing department, Sound Service department )

Brigham Young University 1984-1985 Telephone Directory: p. 34 (D. Dean VanUitert, managing director)

Brigham Young University 1999-2000 Telephone Directory: p. 57 (Media Services was dissolved and became a part of the Office of Information Technology Services)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00430

Creator: ANG