News and Information Services (University of Michigan) Audiovisual Materials, 1975-2012 (majority within 1985-2005)

Summary

Creator:

University of Michigan. News and Information Services.

Abstract:

The University of Michigan News and Information Services (NIS) acts as the University's media relations office, disseminating information about university programs, research, events, and faculty activities. This collection includes audiovisual recordings of press releases, news briefs distributed to television and radio stations, web-based podcasts and digital videos, and externally produced materials about the University and its activities. Additionally, researchers will find copies of University-produced media from the 1970s to the early 2000s in both audio and video formats.

Extent:

25 linear feet
67.8 GB (online)

Language:

English

Call Number:

87265.11 Bimu

Authors:

Finding aid created by Alexis Antracoli, May 2011; Rose Goldey, April 2015

Background

Scope and Content:

The University of Michigan News and Information Services Audiovisual Materials contains sound and visual materials produced by the University of Michigan to share with the media as well as materials relevant to the promotion and image of the University. News and Information Services also publishes materials featuring achievements by scholars, recordings of speeches by invited speakers, and media appearances by or about University officials, programs, and scholars.

Biographical / Historical:

News and Information Services (NIS) is the media relations office of the University of Michigan. NIS disseminates (to internal and external audiences) information about university programs, research, and activities of faculty and staff, primarily through the news media. NIS also responds to media requests for information about the University. Staff is comprised of information officers and editors covering specific university units, a photography unit, and a radio and television unit.

Although the Office of University Relations underwent several changes and reorganizations in the following years its founding, News and Information Services remained under its jurisdiction until 1998, when the office was divided into three vice presidential posts. One of these new posts was the Vice President for Media Relations, which was responsible for the University's News Service. In 2000, the Media Relations became the Office of the Vice President for Communications, which is where the current News Service resides in the University organization. News Service has continued to expand its media types and now includes podcasts, social media, and other online resources in addition to its print, radio, and television services.

Acquisition Information:

The News and Information Services of the University of Michigan (donor no. 285 ) first began transferring its records to the Michigan Historical Collections in 1939. Periodic accessions have been received since then. The audiovisual materials presented in this finding aid were acquired in 2014. The podcasts were received in several accessions beginning in 2010.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into four series: Audio Materials, Video Materials, Audio Podcasts, and Digital Video. Each series has been further subdivided into subseries based upon content and then arranged in chronological order. For the Video Materials series, tapes of different formats have been mixed into collections in order to avoid a separation of like content, with the tape format identified.

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the records expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Formats:

Audiocassettes.
Digital audio formats.
Digital file formats.
Digital moving images.
Podcasts.
Sound recordings.
Video recordings.

Names:

University of Michigan. News and Information Services.
University of Michigan -- Faculty.
University of Michigan -- Students -- Social life and customs.
University of Michigan -- Research.
Schembechler, Bo.
Bollinger, Lee C., 1946-
Coleman, Mary Sue.
Duderstadt, James J., 1942-
Shapiro, Harold T., 1935-