Amherst College. Academic Computer Center Records, 1970-1998 (bulk 1972-1985)
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topic: SERIES 1: Newsletters, 1977-1999
subject: SERIES 1: Newsletters, 1977-1999
topic: Newsletters 1977, 1980-1994
subject: Newsletters 1977, 1980-1994
topic: Academic Computer Center Bulletin 1984-1987
subject: Academic Computer Center Bulletin 1984-1987
topic: Information Technology Newsletters 1998-1999
subject: Information Technology Newsletters 1998-1999
topic: SERIES 2: Manuals
subject: SERIES 2: Manuals
topic: Introduction to APL 1970
subject: Introduction to APL 1970
topic: Anybody's Guide to Runoff 1981 Sep
subject: Anybody's Guide to Runoff 1981 Sep
topic: Graphics on the VAX 1982 Jan
subject: Graphics on the VAX 1982 Jan
topic: Introduction to EDT (VAX editor) 1983 Sep
subject: Introduction to EDT (VAX editor) 1983 Sep
topic: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC Version 1984 Sep
subject: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC Version 1984 Sep
topic: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC/XT Version, Revision 1985 Jun
subject: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC/XT Version, Revision 1985 Jun
topic: Miscellaneous handouts n.d.
subject: Miscellaneous handouts n.d.
topic: SERIES 3: Seeley-Mudd Building Project
subject: SERIES 3: Seeley-Mudd Building Project
topic: Seeley-Mudd Building Project (3 folders) 1980-1984
subject: Seeley-Mudd Building Project (3 folders) 1980-1984
topic: SERIES 4: Grant Proposals, 1982-1987
subject: SERIES 4: Grant Proposals, 1982-1987
topic: Computing Literacy in Sciences 1980 Jul
subject: Computing Literacy in Sciences 1980 Jul
topic: IBM Computing Literacy 1981 Aug
subject: IBM Computing Literacy 1981 Aug
topic: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1982 Oct
subject: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1982 Oct
topic: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1987 Jan
subject: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1987 Jan
topic: SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
subject: SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
topic: Minutes, reports, etc. (2 folders) 1978-1982
subject: Minutes, reports, etc. (2 folders) 1978-1982
topic: SERIES 6: General Administrative Records (ACCESS RESTRICTED)
subject: SERIES 6: General Administrative Records (ACCESS RESTRICTED)
topic: Budget and operations (2 folders) 1982-1988
subject: Budget and operations (2 folders) 1982-1988
topic: Correspondence - Dean of Faculty 1981-1986
subject: Correspondence - Dean of Faculty 1981-1986
topic: General correspondence (6 folders) 1973-1984
subject: General correspondence (6 folders) 1973-1984
topic: General correspondence (8 folders) 1984-1994
subject: General correspondence (8 folders) 1984-1994

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administers: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst, MA
provides access to: Academic Computer Center Records
provides access to: SERIES 1: Newsletters, 1977-1999
provides access to: Newsletters 1977, 1980-1994
provides access to: Academic Computer Center Bulletin 1984-1987
provides access to: Information Technology Newsletters 1998-1999
provides access to: SERIES 2: Manuals
provides access to: Introduction to APL 1970
provides access to: Anybody's Guide to Runoff 1981 Sep
provides access to: Graphics on the VAX 1982 Jan
provides access to: Introduction to EDT (VAX editor) 1983 Sep
provides access to: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC Version 1984 Sep
provides access to: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC/XT Version, Revision 1985 Jun
provides access to: Miscellaneous handouts n.d.
provides access to: SERIES 3: Seeley-Mudd Building Project
provides access to: Seeley-Mudd Building Project (3 folders) 1980-1984
provides access to: SERIES 4: Grant Proposals, 1982-1987
provides access to: Computing Literacy in Sciences 1980 Jul
provides access to: IBM Computing Literacy 1981 Aug
provides access to: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1982 Oct
provides access to: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1987 Jan
provides access to: SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
provides access to: Minutes, reports, etc. (2 folders) 1978-1982
provides access to: SERIES 6: General Administrative Records (ACCESS RESTRICTED)
provides access to: Budget and operations (2 folders) 1982-1988
provides access to: Correspondence - Dean of Faculty 1981-1986
provides access to: General correspondence (6 folders) 1973-1984
provides access to: General correspondence (8 folders) 1984-1994

Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst, MA
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Amherst College. Academic Computer Center Records, 1970-1998 (bulk 1972-1985)
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Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
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Academic Computer Center Records
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access provided by: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst, MA
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date: 1970-1998
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date created accumulated start: 1970
date created accumulated end: 1998
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date: 1972-1985
date created accumulated string: 1972-1985
date created accumulated start: 1972
date created accumulated end: 1985
extent: 1 archives box, 1 records storage box
extent: (1.5 linear ft.)
origination: Amherst College. Academic Computer Center.
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Academic Computer Center Records
acquisitions: Transferred to Archives and Special Collections, September 2012.
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection Newsletters, manuals, grant proposals, minutes, correspondence and other documents related to the operations of the Amherst College Academic Computer Center, under the direction of Betty Romer. Includes files on the planning, design and construction of the Seeley-Mudd Building, 1980-1984, which housed many of the offices of the department of Information Technology.
access restrictions: Access to portions of the records, as indicated in this finding aid, is restricted to the office of origin for a period of 50 years.
use restrictions: Requests for permission to publish material from the records should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
related material: Computer Center Office Files, ca. 1968-1972 (acc. #79-011)Computer Application Study, 1966 (acc. #78-032)General Files -- see subject headings Academic Computing; Computing; Technology
processing: Prodessed 2012 Sep by Peter A. Nelson
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associated with: Romer, Betty.
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has part: SERIES 4: Grant Proposals, 1982-1987
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has part: SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
aggregates: SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
has part: SERIES 6: General Administrative Records (ACCESS RESTRICTED)
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Amherst College. Academic Computer Center.
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Biographical History for: Academic Computer Center Records
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body: Historical Note The Academic Computer Center (later known as Academic Computing under the department of Information Technology) served the computational needs of faculty and students of Amherst College to support teaching and research. In 1977 it was located in Converse Hall under the direction of Paul J. Plourde, with Betty Steele acting as Academic Coordinator. Its operations were led by these administrators under the guidance of a Faculty Computer Committee, which in 1977 consisted of Peter Czap, Stephen George, Robert Grose, Charles Staelin and Alan Waggoner. The Center was staffed completely by student supervisors during its operating hours. These students were qualified to consult with users, write programs and maintain the operation of the system. The academic computer in use in 1977 was an IBM 1130 (16K), with a card reader, printer, plotter and two disk drives. Programming languages supported at that time were FORTRAN IV and 1130 Assembler. Faculty and students could also do timesharing with the CYPBER 74 mainframe computer located at the University of Massachusetts, connecting through a number of terminals on the Amherst campus. The college acquired a Digital VAX 11/780 computer in 1979. From that point on, academic computing at Amherst, as elsewhere, increasingly expanded into the curriculum of the college. The Academic Computer Center moved to the Seeley Mudd building in 1984.
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SERIES 1: Newsletters, 1977-1999
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has part: Information Technology Newsletters 1998-1999
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SERIES 2: Manuals
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has part: Introduction to APL 1970
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has part: Anybody's Guide to Runoff 1981 Sep
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has part: Graphics on the VAX 1982 Jan
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has part: Introduction to EDT (VAX editor) 1983 Sep
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has part: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC Version 1984 Sep
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has part: Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC/XT Version, Revision 1985 Jun
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has part: Miscellaneous handouts n.d.
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SERIES 3: Seeley-Mudd Building Project
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SERIES 4: Grant Proposals, 1982-1987
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has part: IBM Computing Literacy 1981 Aug
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has part: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1982 Oct
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has part: VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1987 Jan
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SERIES 5: Faculty Computer Committee, 1978-1982
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SERIES 6: General Administrative Records (ACCESS RESTRICTED)
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has part: General correspondence (8 folders) 1984-1994
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Newsletters 1977, 1980-1994
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Academic Computer Center Bulletin 1984-1987
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Information Technology Newsletters 1998-1999
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access provided by: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst, MA

Introduction to APL 1970
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Anybody's Guide to Runoff 1981 Sep
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Graphics on the VAX 1982 Jan
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Introduction to EDT (VAX editor) 1983 Sep
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Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC Version 1984 Sep
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Introduction to FinalWord on the IBM PC/XT Version, Revision 1985 Jun
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access provided by: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst, MA

Miscellaneous handouts n.d.
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Seeley-Mudd Building Project (3 folders) 1980-1984
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Computing Literacy in Sciences 1980 Jul
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IBM Computing Literacy 1981 Aug
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VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1982 Oct
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VAX - Digital Equipment Corporation 1987 Jan
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Minutes, reports, etc. (2 folders) 1978-1982
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Budget and operations (2 folders) 1982-1988
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Correspondence - Dean of Faculty 1981-1986
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General correspondence (6 folders) 1973-1984
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General correspondence (8 folders) 1984-1994
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