Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project records, 1971-1998

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Summary

Title:

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project records

Dates:

1971-1998

Creators:

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project

Abstract:

This collection comprises documentation from Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project (TLG) research unit at the University of California, Irvine, one of the world's first humanities computing, or digital humanities, projects. The collection includes early computer programming instructions for the TLG's Ibycus system, user instructions, user surveys, office and subject files. The user surveys were conducted in 1985, 1991, and 1998 and address user satisfaction and scholar use of the TLG CD-ROMs. Office files include advisory committee materials, clippings, correspondence, planning materials, conference materials, and other subject files. Additional materials include documentation of computer programming for text searching, the Ibycus system, and data entry instructions and related documentation, as well as volume 5 of the TLG CD-ROM.

Extent:

15.5 Linear Feet (14 records cartons and 3 document boxes)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project records. AS-096. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

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Background

Scope and content:: This collection comprises documentation from Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project (TLG) research unit at the University of California, Irvine, one of the world's first humanities computing, or digital humanities, projects. The collection includes early computer programming instructions for the TLG's Ibycus system, user instructions, user surveys, office and subject files. The user surveys were conducted in 1985, 1991, and 1998 and address user satisfaction and scholar use of the TLG CD-ROMs. Office files include advisory committee materials, clippings, correspondence, planning materials, conference materials, and other subject files. Additional materials include documentation of computer programming for text searching, the Ibycus system, and data entry instructions and related documentation, as well as volume 5 of the TLG CD-ROM.
Acquisition information:: Unknown.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:: University of California, Irvine -- Archives
Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project -- Archives

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Audra Eagle Yun, 2012; updated by Sarah Glover, 2021.
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-04-02 22:20:45 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection has not been processed. It may contain restricted materials. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.