Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1968-1996 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
70 folders, 6 reports, 2 handbooks, 5 booklets and 3 information packs.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The University of London Computer Centre was set up in 1968 following the University's acceptance of a Government report on how to facilitate the computing needs of universities. The aim of ULCC was to offer a service to all universities in Britain but most of its resources were devoted to thirteen universities in the south of England and to institutions of the University of London.
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GB 0096 UoL/ULCC 1968-1996 Sub-fonds of the University of London archive 70 folders, 6 reports, 2 handbooks, 5 booklets and 3 information packs. University of London , Computer Centre
The University of London Computer Centre was set up in 1968 following the University's acceptance of a Government report on how to facilitate the computing needs of universities. The aim of ULCC was to offer a service to all universities in Britain but most of its resources were devoted to thirteen universities in the south of England and to institutions of the University of London.
University of London Computer Centre
The collection comprises copies of ULCC newsletters, user guides, guidance notes and handbooks; reports and reviews; meeting papers for the Adviser's Group, Phototypesetting Working Group and User Group, ASM/MVT, UNICOS and the Information Services Working Party; administrative papers, in particular those relating to the University of London Typesetting Service and floppy disks with information on IUTC.
All records in this sub-fonds have been appraised as 'retain permanently' in line with the current Retention Schedules.
- Newsletters, User Guides and Handbooks.
- Reports and Reviews.
- Meeting Papers.
- Administrative Papers and Computer Disks.
Open for research although access may be restricted by the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Special Collections Reading Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
Catalogued online. A handlist is available in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf is attached to the sub-fonds description.
Senate House Library also holds archives of the University of London Computing Services (reference UoL/CP).
. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. 2006-08-24, Michael Broadway; 2007-05-22, Richard Temple; 2011-07-14 Computer networks Computer systems Educational administration Higher education institutions University of London , Computer Centre University of London x London University Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
University of London Computer Centre
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection comprises copies of ULCC newsletters, user guides, guidance notes and handbooks; reports and reviews; meeting papers for the Adviser's Group, Phototypesetting Working Group and User Group, ASM/MVT, UNICOS and the Information Services Working Party; administrative papers, in particular those relating to the University of London Typesetting Service and floppy disks with information on IUTC.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records in this sub-fonds have been appraised as 'retain permanently' in line with the current Retention Schedules.
Accruals
System of arrangement
- Newsletters, User Guides and Handbooks.
- Reports and Reviews.
- Meeting Papers.
- Administrative Papers and Computer Disks.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for research although access may be restricted by the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Special Collections Reading Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Senate House Library also holds archives of the University of London Computing Services (reference UoL/CP).
Finding aids
Catalogued online. A handlist is available in the Special Collections reading room. A pdf is attached to the sub-fonds description.
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Existence and location of copies
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English