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Brigham Young University. Computer Research Center

 Organization

Administrative History

The Computer Research Center (1958-1973) assisted the university with its computing services and research needs.

The Computer Research Center was established in 1958 under the direction of Gary Carlson. The center served individual students doing classwork, as well as graduate students and faculty researchers. It also fulfilled the University administrative data processing needs. The center equipment included an IBM 360/50 with all the normal related input and output equipment and programming languages. The center assisted in correlating all computer operations and offered an expanded curriculum in computer sciences. The Computer Research Center was placed under Computer Services in 1969, and abolished in 1973.

Citation:
BYU organizational history project, via WWW, Mar. 7, 2012: Computer Research Center (computing services; est. 1958 under Gary Carlson; assisted with student classwork, graduate students, faculty research, data processing; operated IBM 360/50, input and output equipment, programming language, correlated operations; offered expanded curriculum in computer sciences; placed under Computer Services 1969; abolished 1973)

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Computer Research Center flow charts

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233247177]
Identifier: UA 851
Scope and Contents

Charts visually depict the conversion of student records, such as admissions, class schedules, registration, grades, rolls, and graduation, from paper systems to automated systems.

Dates: 1966

Office of Information Technology administration files, 1971-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between inter-department administration, problem management records, policy proposals and plans, installation proposals, system appraisals, annual reports, case studies, mission and goals, public relations records, evaluations, team building records, media services and media marketing correspondence and records, records of Marriott Center sound and lighting, computer processing records, 1971-2009.

Dates: 1971-2009

Office of Information Technology records

 Collection — Folder 41: [Barcode: 31197232564143]
Identifier: UA 1241
Scope and Contents

Contains records of the Office of Information Technology and its predecessors, including general files, campus building records, history records, vendor documents and information, financial records, correspondence, and staff meeting minutes. Records relate to the function of the organization in providing technology and information systems to the university, 1966-2009.

Dates: 1966-2009; Majority of material found within 1966-1998

Office of Information Technology records on department history, 1966-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains records relating to the history of the organization. Includes brochures from the University Computing Services, news clippings, password records, policy committee records, plans, correspondence, histories, system standards, news briefs, job logs, statement of charges, building records, organizational charts, user guides created by Brigham Young University, records on safety inspections and security, accident reports, slides, and journal articles, 1966-1998.

Dates: 1966-2009

Office of Information Technology records on finances and products, 1966-1998

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains documents relating to processor vendors and other vendors related to the University Computing Services and its predecessors. Includes correspondence, financial records, purchase orders, shipping forms, IBM and Xerox product records, lease notices, and usage reports, 1966-1998.

Dates: 1966-1998

Office of Information Technology records on university buildings, 1968-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records for buildings on campus, including floor plans, phone location and set-up records, and cabling plans, 1968-1994.

Dates: 1968-1994

Office of Information Technology records on Virtual Address eXtension (VAX), 1975-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1241 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains historical records regarding Virtual Address eXtension (VAX) and various operating systems. Includes correspondence, invoices, travel documents and itineraries, requests for relief of accountability, committee minutes, and VAX reports, 1975-1996.

Dates: 1975-1996

STAT Series and Documentations of Computer Research Center Programs, 1967 December 20

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233259883], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 652 File 7

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Type
Archival Object 6
Collection 2
 
Subject
Universities and colleges -- Information technology -- Utah -- Provo 4
Colleges and Universities 2
Education 2
Graphs 2
Letters 2