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Humanities Research Center records on TICCIT

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1334

Scope and Contents

Contains papers and letters concerning the TICCIT system. Items of review, training and instruction along with technical specifications are also included.

Dates

  • 1965-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from TICCIT records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

TICCIT (Time-shared, Interactive, Computer-Controlled Information Television) was first developed as an interactive cable television system by the MITRE Corporation in 1968. MITRE, together with the University of Texas and the Instructional Research and Development Department of Brigham Young University, refined the system and created courseware for a program to teach college-level English and algebra courses.

Extent

7 cartons (10.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of M. David Merrill.

Appraisal

Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Processing Information

Processed; Elizabeth West; 2007.

Title
Register of Humanities Research Center records on TICCIT
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 October 24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US