Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
British Columbia slide show
General material designation
- graphic material
- multiple media
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the series.
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Edition area
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Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1972-1981 (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia. Government Information Services
Physical description area
Physical description
52 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm + slide key
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Government Information Services (GIS) was created in 1983 as a system of modified centralization for the management and implementation of its information services. A central, communications planning-and-approval system was progressively developed under a Communications Counsel. The system drew its authority to review and approve advertising, publications and news releases from Cabinet policy and Treasury Board directives. The budgets of 19 ministries for advertising and publications were consolidated in one vote with the Communications Counsel as signing and contracting authority. The branch reported to the Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services The function of GIS was to plan, coordinate and implement government communication policy and programs. It also provided general advertising and information services for all ministries, and operated government production centres. GIS prepared and supervised press releases, speeches and other editorial documents required by government and the ministries. It also produced photographs, graphic designs, displays, audio-visuals and video productions. On behalf of the ministries, GIS supervised a wide range of information projects on such subjects as law reform, pest control, forest fire prevention, waste management, pension information and consumer information. During 1986/87 the branch was downsized by 50 percent and in August of 1987 it was reassigned to the Office of the Premier. Responsibility for ministry programs was assumed by each ministry through their public information officers.
Custodial history
In 1983 consolidation of information services transferred budgets and records to the newly created branch Government Information Services. These records were transferred to the BC Archives in 1988 from Government Information Services.
Scope and content
The series consists of a slide show and accompany slide key with slides dated from 1972 to 1981. Although slide stock from both the Ministry of Health and the Forest Service were used, the show seems to be a general one showing various images of BC. It is unclear which government department actually created the slide show and why.
Notes area
Physical condition
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Script of material
Location of originals
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Restrictions on access
Conservation restriction: material in cool or cold storage is inaccessible.
These records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or other acts and access may be restricted. Please contact the BC Archives to determine the access status of these records.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
General note
Accession number(s): 88-0437; 199003-004.
Alpha-numeric designations
1 to 52
Conservation
Graphic material may be in cool or cold storage. Contact staff for specific details.
Conservation
Slides were removed from plastic carousels and placed in plastic sleeves and acid free boxes.