Office of Computing Services Newsletters
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a newsletter put out by the Office of Computing Services on a monthly, and later once per semester, basis. Beginning in 1975, it provided important information about personnel changes, computer and memory acquisitions, guidelines for running computer programs, training sessions, and general administration information, such as lab hours and the computer center directory. The title changed over the years, and it has been known as the Computer Center Newsletter, the Computing Services Newsletter, and Computing Network News. Volume and issue designation dropped with Feb. 1987 issue, resumed with Sept. 1990 issue. Numbering is not consistent. Only one issue published in years 1995-1997 (vol. 14-16). Publication ceased in 1997. Items are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1978-1997, undated
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Texas State University. Educational reproduction is allowed without permission. Authorization to publish must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives.
Historical note - Computing Services Newsletter
The Computing Services Newsletter aimed to maintain a meaningful dialogue with university employees regarding the available computer resources and how to use them most effectively. The title changed over the years, and it has been known as the Computer Center Newsletter, the Computing Services Newsletter, and Computing Network News.
Source: Computer Center Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1 (undated).
Historical note - Texas State University
Texas State University was established by the 26th Legislature in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School; 313 pupils were enrolled in 1903-04, the first year classes were held. The school name changed to Southwest Texas State Normal College in 1918, to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925, to Southwest Texas State College in 1959, to Southwest Texas State University in 1969, to Texas State University-San Marcos in 2003, and to Texas State University in 2013.
Extent
16 Volumes (One letter size document box. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Newsletter put out by the Office of Computing Services on a monthly, and later once per semester, basis. Beginning in 1975, it provided important information about personnel changes, computer and memory acquisitions, guidelines for running computer programs, training sessions, and general administration information, such as lab hours and the computer center directory. The title changed over the years, and it has been known as the Computer Center Newsletter, the Computing Services Newsletter, and Computing Network News.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to the library by unknown source. Additional copies can be found in Alkek Library special collection.
- Title
- Office of Computing Services Newsletters
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-04: Revised for ArchivesSpace, Nicole Critchley
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
