University of California, Santa Barbara, Office of Public Affairs records, 1948-2002, bulk 1960-1990

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Summary

Abstract:
Records of University of California, Santa Barbara's Office of Public Affairs.
Extent:
26 Linear Feet (45 document boxes, 1 artifact box, 3 binders, and 1 oversize flat box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Office of Public Affairs Records. UArch 114. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains correspondence and memos, files from the Publications Office, news releases and clippings, and some subject files, including materials on animal research and the Proposition 3 construction bond.

Biographical / historical:

The University of California, Santa Barbara's (UCSB) Office of Public Affairs and Communications (OPAC) is responsible for providing strategic communications support for UC Santa Barbara, working with both internal and external audiences.

In addition to its public information and media relations functions, OPAC also currently publishes The Current, UC Santa Barbara's official news site, along with UC Santa Barbara Magazine.

Formerly known as the Office of Public Information, the office was renamed in 1994 to the Office of Public Affairs, and is known as the Office of Public Affairs and Communications today.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from the UCSB Office of Public Affairs.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by topic into six series:

  • Series 1: Correspondence
  • Series 2: George Obern
  • Series 3: Publications Office
  • Series 4: News releases
  • Series 5: Subject files
  • Series 6: Newsclippings

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and may be retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@library.ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assignees for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Office of Public Affairs Records. UArch 114. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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