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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Provenance: The bulk of this collection was found in the archives stacks in the fall of 1997. There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here. Other material in this collection consists of material that arrived in the archives through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals. Del Johnson transferred administration records to this collection May 2, 2006. Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research without restriction. Copyright Status: Copyright 2007 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid. It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003) Preferred citation: [Identification of item]. Chief Information Technology Office, Administrative and Research Computing Records, UA 42.1, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D. Processing information: This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 4 June 2002 with revisions on 26 October 2005 [rrw] and 21 November 2007 [klg]. SELECTED SEARCH TERMS The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. Subjects:
Administrative and Research Computing (SDSU) BACKGROUND NOTE Administrative & Research Computing, formerly known as Computing Services, was concerned with serving three main areas of the South Dakota State University [SDSU] campus: instructional, research, and administrative. Their mission was to facilitate access to appropriate computer resources for all faculty, staff and students at SDSU. A central focus of the department was to continually obtain adequate hardware and software to better serve the institution and to provide advice and leadership about the acquisition and use of microcomputer and application dependent computer resources. A smooth migration to new systems, with as little impact on use as feasible, was maintained as a priority. The Academic Computer Technology Services (ACTS) department and Computing Services provided microcomputer training and other seminars for faculty and staff. ACTS also maintained a library listing sources of academic support software to assist faculty in integrating computer technology into the curriculum. General microcomputer access for the campus was provided through nine major microcomputer laboratories with 16 to 36 computers in each center. Five of the laboratories were used as instructional facilities for scheduled classes. In addition to these microcomputer laboratories, there were eight smaller departmental facilities to meet special instruction and research needs. Microcomputer access was also provided in five residence halls. Computing Services coordinated planning and implementation of campus-wide local area networks and management of access into state and national computer networks. In December 1999, Computing Services was integrated into the newly established Chief Information Technology Office and the office became known as Administrative & Research Computing with Del Johnson serving as head. The mission of Administrative & Research Computing is to support the instructional, research, administrative and outreach functions of South Dakota State University through management information services, Internet 1 and Internet 2 resources, large scale computing and data storage, and technology research. The department also provides coordination for technology planning and campus-wide computer technology graining. Administrative & Research Computing coordinates planning and implementation of access into state and national computer networks, including Internet 2 high-speed access to support research and instructional initiatives. Other research support is provided through systems support of UNIX based mid-range and mainframe computers. To assist faculty members, this office manages the Academic Computer Technology Service (ACTS) program, which provides computer for university instructors. Analysis and computer programming for management information, plus other student information support services including registration, schedule and grade access, is another priority service area. SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE The Administrative and Research Computing records is composed of administrative records and publications produced by the Administrative & Research Computing Office. ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS This sub-group is arranged into three series: Administration, Title III Strengthening Institution Program, Activity V, and Publications. SERIES I:
Administration This series is composed of financial records of the department, computer technology plans, surveys, and reports, and Year 2000 remediation documents. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order. Box 1.
Box 2.
SERIES II:
Title III Strengthening Institution Program,
Activity V Computing Services activities as part of the Title III Strengthening Institutions Programs grant was called Activity V and their role was to improve institutional management and student services by networking the academic community on campus. This series is composed of financial statements, correspondence, reports on the project, surveys, evaluations, and other supporting material. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order. Box 3.
SERIES III:
Publications This series is composed of items published by Computing Services and Administrative & Research Computing with the bulk of the material consisting of newsletters. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order and thereunder chronologically. Box 4.
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