Brigham Young University. Communication Services

Communications Services branched off of Auxiliary Services in 1966. It took on overseeing more production bases services including Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, and University Press. By 1972 Communications Services was renamed Instructional Services Division. The director of Communication Services was Darrel J. Monson (1966-1972).

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1972)

Functions

Communication Services was organized to have one unit where all communication services could be manged by one unit. Services under Communication Services include Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media Services, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, and University Press.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The director of Communication Services oversees all other directors of the various communication services. The director of Communication Services originally reported to the Vice-President of Auxiliary and Communication Services, and starting in 1968 he reported to the Vice-President of Business Affairs.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Motion Picture Production (1966-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Press (1966-1972)

Subordinate unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Educational Media Services (1966-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services (1966-1972)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1966)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Services Division (1972)

Associated Archival Materials

Ben E. Lewis Records, 1950-1974. (UA 892)

Heber G. Wolsey Administrative Council Records, 1942-1980 (UA 917)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 466 (start communications service; Darrel J. Monson, director; Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, University Press, p. 64 (organized to have one unit where all communication services could be manged by one unit)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00428

Creator: ANG