Stanford University, Information Technology Services, Records, 1960-1985

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Summary

Title:
Stanford University, Information Technology Services, records
Dates:
1960-1985
Creators:
Stanford University. Information Technology Services
Extent:
81 Linear Feet (63 boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanford University, Information Technology Services, Records (SC0300). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
The records were received by the Stanford University Archives via administrative transfers, 1980-2010.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-11 09:13:43 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials in Addenda, 1985-104 restricted box 1 is restricted until 75 years after date of creation and may be made available in 2058.

Otherwise, materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanford University, Information Technology Services, Records (SC0300). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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