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