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Unicode Collection
M2864
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Description
This collection primarily consists of
meeting notes, reports, minutes, agendas, research material, drafts, correspondence, and
other documents highlighting the development and output of the Unicode Standard, a universal
character encoding schema, and related internationalization standards by the Unicode
Technical Committee.
Background
Unicode is an international encoding standard that allows consistent encoding,
representation, and handling of text expressed in many writing systems globally. It is
maintained by the Unicode Consortium, which operates the current version.
Extent
73.25 Linear Feet
(140 manuscript boxes)
Restrictions
Materials may be subject to copyright. While Special Collections is the owner of the
physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an
authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching,
and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires
permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Availability
Series 4, Unicode Officers (Boxes 87-91), is closed until 2050. The rest of the collection
is open for research, with the exception of the born-digital materials, which are closed
until processed. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of
intended use.