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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Multi-Media Group Collection
SAC 0071  
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Table of contents What's This?
  • Descriptive Summary
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Administrative History
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • OFF-SITE STORAGE
  • Publication Rights
  • Restrictions
  • Related Materials

  • Descriptive Summary

    Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
    9500 Gilman Drive
    La Jolla 92093-0175
    Title: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Multi-Media Group Collection
    Creator: Scripps Communications Office. Multi-Media Group
    Identifier/Call Number: SAC 0071
    Physical Description: 1.4 Linear feet (1 carton, 1 archives box)
    Physical Description: 106 GB of digital files
    Date (inclusive): 1978-2009 (bulk 1992-2007)
    Abstract: The Multi-Media Group Collection documents the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego, including aerials of campus, conferences, and workshops, interviews of scientists, expeditions and cruises, ships, and the Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate (ATOC) project.
    Languages: English .

    Scope and Content of Collection

    The Multi-Media Group Collection documents the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego, including: aerials of campus, conferences, and workshops, interviews of scientists, expeditions and cruises, ships and scientific equipment, and the Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate (ATOC) project.
    Many of the images in the collection were created for Explorations magazine and video series, produced by the group under the direction of Charles Colgan who served as Managing Editor. In addition, the collection also includes videos produced for UCSD-TV and the SIO website.
    The bulk of the materials date from 1992-2007; although some of the material falls outside of the group's years of operation.
    Arranged in two series: 1) MOVING IMAGES and 2) SLIDES AND TRANSPARENCIES.

    Administrative History

    The Multi-Media Group was established in the early 1990s as part of the SIO Communications Office; often working closely with the SIO Photographic Laboratory who assisted in capturing images. The Multi-Media Group was responsible for the production of public relations and educational materials, including Explorations magazine and video series, as well as videos for UCSD-TV and the SIO website.
    Director: Charles Colgan (around 1990-2007). The group ceased operation in July 2007.

    Preferred Citation

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography Multi-Media Group Collection, SAC 71. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired 2007-2013.

    OFF-SITE STORAGE

    COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

    Publication Rights

    Publication rights are held by UC Regents.

    Restrictions

    Original media formats are restricted. Viewing copies may be available to researchers.

    Related Materials

    Scripps Institution of Oceanography Communications Office Records, SAC 13. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
    SIO Photographic Laboratory Collection, SAC 44. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Scripps Communications Office. Multi-Media Group -- Archives
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- Public relations -- History
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- In mass media
    Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- Photographs
    University of California, San Diego -- Public relations -- History
    University of California, San Diego -- In mass media
    University of California, San Diego -- Photographs