Computer Services records
Scope and Contents
Collection of materials from Computer Services, including proposals for computer consulting services, computer consultants' BIDS, staff meeting minutes, auditor reports, and records from the Computer Technical Committee, Computer Administrative Users Committee, and the Computer Guidance Council.
Dates
- 1967-1982
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Computer Services (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Computer Services records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
Computer Services (1969-1985) was responsible for computing facilities at Brigham Young University.
Computer Services was organized in 1969 with the expansion and reorganization of the Computer Research Center. The organization managed the Computer Research Center, the Engineering Analysis Center, and the Science Computation Center as well as providing extensive computing facilities to faculty, staff, and students. The organization also facilitated the Information Center and the PC Technical Support Group. Computer Services was run by a director who reported to the Academic Vice-President. Directors of Computers Services included: Gary Carlson (1969-1981) and Willard H. Gardner (1981-1985). Computers Services was reorganized in 1984 into Information Systems Services.
Extent
2 cartons (2 linear ft.)
4 folders (0.08 linear ft)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Retained in original order.
Custodial History
Found in University Archives stacks in October 2007.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Kayla Quinney; May 2010.
- Title
- Register of Computer Services records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Kayla Quinney
- Date
- 2010 May 05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Revision Statements
- 2021 November 17: Addendum processed; Anne Ashton.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US