| Title | |  Nova Scotia Information Service fonds |
| Dates of creation | | 1945-1990 |
| Physical description | | 25,006 photographs and other material |
| Administrative history or biographical sketch | | Until 1972, Nova Scotia government information services were delivered by a variety of successive departments. Legislation in 1972 established the Nova Scotia Communications and Information Centre. In 1981 the centre became a division of the Department of Government Services. In November 1987, Nova Scotia Information Service again became a separate agency, with a mandate to facilitate the flow of communication between government and the public and to promote Nova Scotia nationally and internationally. In 1992, Nova Scotia Information Service became a division of the Department of Supply and Services. |
| Scope and content | | Fonds consists of photographs and film productions created by the Nova Scotia Information Service. Photographs consist of black-and-white negatives from publicity and promotional events depicting Nova Scotia landscapes, communities, government activities, people, industries, and events. Film productions include promotional and documentary productions relating to many aspects of life in the province as well as original footage of various special events. Original master soundtracks available for some productions. |
| Source of supplied title | | Title based on contents of fonds. |
| Physical description note | | Includes 342 film reels, 99 audio reels, and 63 videocassettes. |
| Physical condition note | | Some b&w kinescope films are warped and shrunken. |
| Immediate source of acquisition or transfer | | Transferred from Nova Scotia Communications and Information Centre, N.S. Dept. of Government Services, and Nova Scotia Information Service form 1975 to 1991. |
| Language note | | Some productions are in French. |
| Availability of other formats note | | Contact copy prints, 8x10 enlargements, and/or 5x7 enlargements available for some b&w negatives. Video copies available for some film productions. |
| Terms governing use and reproduction | | Graphic and moving image materials subject to Crown copyright. |
| Related groups of records in different fonds | | Related records may be found in 185 Nova Scotia Department of Government Services fonds and 194 Nova Scotia Communications and Information Centre fonds. |
| Provenance access point | |  Nova Scotia Information Service search view |
| Last modified | | January 25, 2008 |
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