BYU Harold B. Lee Library

The Division of Learning Resources was organized in 1974 to better divide up the responsibilities under the director of the former unit, Instructional Services Division. The unit was organized by Darrel J. Monson who was the director until his death in 1975. Following Monson was William Farnsworth until the unit's end in the beginning of 1976.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Learning Resources

Description

Established: 1974

Abolished: 1976

Location: Provo, Utah (1974-1976)

Functions

The Division of Learning Resources serviced faculty, administration, and staff through design, production, collection, organization, interpretation, and distribution of learning and research materials. These services were given respectively through three divisions which included: the Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation; the Division of Instructional Production Services; and the Library. In addition, the departments of Broadcast Services and Electronic Media provided supplementary services.

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.