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Call Number: SC0300
Creator:
Stanford University. Information Technology Services
Title: Stanford University, Information Technology Services, records
Dates: 1960-1985
Physical Description:
80 Linear feet (60 boxes)
Summary: This collection contains the office files from Information Technology Services and its various predecessors, dating from 1960
to 1985. The records include correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals, contracts, budgets, manuals, bulletins, newsletters,
conference proceedings, consultants' files, licensing records, computer printouts, and a small number of computer tapes. The
records pertain to computer systems used in the University, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, and the Medical Center
as well as other operations of ITS. Persons represented include Michael M. Roberts, Edward E. Shaw, William Yundt, and Colin
McLeod.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
The records were received by the Stanford University Archives via administrative transfers, 1980-2010.
This collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections 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. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
[Identification of item], Stanford university, Information Technology Services, Records (SC0300). Department of Special Collections
and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Stanford University's use of computer technology for information processing began in March 1953 with the opening of the Stanford
Computation Center. In April 1973, the Stanford Center for Information Processing (SCIP) was created, with Michael M. Roberts
as deputy director. Its aim was to provide support for research, instruction, operations, and management. The name was later
changed to the Center for Information Technology (CIT). In November 1983 four units from CIT (Computer Services, the Data
Resources Group, Administrative Information Services, and Computer Operations) were combined with two other offices (Word
Graphics and Communication Services) to create Information Technology Services (ITS). Edward E. Shaw was appointed director
of ITS and Michael M. Roberts, deputy director.
This collection contains the office files from Information Technology Services and its various predecessors, dating from 1960
to 1985. The records include correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals, contracts, budgets, manuals, bulletins, newsletters,
conference proceedings, consultants' files, licensing records, computer printouts, and a small number of computer tapes. The
records pertain to computer systems used in the University, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, and the Medical Center
as well as other operations of ITS. Persons represented include Michael M. Roberts, Edward E. Shaw, William Yundt, and Colin
McLeod.
McLeod, Colin.
Roberts, Michael M.
Shaw, Edward E.
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Stanford University. Center for Information Processing.
Stanford University. Center for Information Technology.
Stanford University. Computation Center.
Stanford University. Information Technology Services
Stanford University. Medical Center.
Yundt, William H.
Interactive computer systems.