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RS 6/2/5
Iowa State University, Information Technology Services
Y2K Records,
1995-1999, n.d. |
Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140 |
Descriptive summary
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creator: |
Iowa
State University, Information Technology Services |
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title: |
Y2K
Records |
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dates: |
1995-1999, n.d. |
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extent: |
2.6
linear ft. (2 records center cartons) |
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collection number: |
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repository: |
University Archives,
Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
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access: |
Open for research |
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publication
rights: |
Consult Head,
Special Collections Department
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preferred
citation: |
Iowa
State University, Information Technology Services, Y2K
Records, RS 6/2/5, Special Collections Department, Iowa
State University Library. |
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Historical note
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The Computation Center was
organized in 1962 to provide an all-University computing
service and a centralized facility for research and
education in the computer sciences. The Center
maintained a variety of computing facilities ranging
from punch card equipment to large scale analog and
digital computers. The Center offers short, noncredit
courses in computer programming and provides liaison for
academic departments offering formal courses using the
computer. In 2004, the head of Academic Information
Technologies (AIT) was also named the university’s Chief
Information Officer (a three-year renewable term).
In 2005, a major reorganization resulted in the
combining of the university’s information technology
areas, merging the following: Academic Information
Technologies (AIT); Administrative Technology Services (ATS);
Instructional Technology Center (ITC); and
Telecommunications. Information Technology Services
(ITS) is the name given to the new department.
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Collection description
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The
collection (1995-1999, n.d.) contains records related to
Iowa State University’s efforts to validate and verify that
its computer systems were compliant with the year 2000. The
records include monthly reports, meeting minutes,
correspondence, and printed materials. Plans and
information regarding the needs of each academic and
administrative unit on campus regarding computer systems
compliance are also part of the collection. The collection
contains meeting materials related to the Iowa Board of
Regents Legislative Oversight Committee and peer reviews
related to Y2K efforts at Regents institutions. |
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Organization
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The
collection is listed in alphabetical order |
Container list
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Box
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Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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1 |
1-3 |
Board of
Regents Legislative Oversight Committee: Computer Technology
Associates |
1999 |
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1 |
4-5 |
Board of
Regents Legislative Oversight Committee: Meeting minutes and
correspondence |
1999 |
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1 |
6 |
Board of
Regents Y2K Peer Review: Meeting materials |
1998 |
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1 |
7-8 |
Board of
Regents Y2K Peer Review: Meeting materials |
1999 |
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1 |
9 |
Checklist
for departmental year 2000 coordinators and Test2000 PC
compliance checker (1-3.5” floppy disk) |
1998 |
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1 |
10 |
Command
Center: contact information |
1999 |
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1 |
11 |
Command
Center: correspondence and manuals |
1999 |
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1 |
12 |
Command
Center: manual |
1999 |
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1 |
13-14 |
General
communications |
1999 |
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1 |
15 |
Grants:
Correspondence |
1998-1999 |
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1 |
16-18 |
Major
entity plans: Administrative Data Processing Center and
College of Agriculture |
1999 |
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1 |
19-20 |
Major
entity plans: College of Business and Office of the Vice
President for Business and Finance |
1999 |
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1 |
21-23 |
Major
entity plans: Computation Center, College of Design, College
of Education, College of Engineering, and University
Extension |
1999 |
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1 |
24-25 |
Major
entity plans: Executive Vice President for External Affairs
Office, Facilities Planning and Management, College of
Family and Consumer Sciences, Graduate College, and
Instructional Technology Center (Part 1-2) |
1999 |
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2 |
1 |
Major
entity plans: Executive Vice President for External Affairs
Office, Facilities Planning and Management, College of
Family and Consumer Sciences, Graduate College, and
Instructional Technology Center (Part 3) |
1999 |
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2 |
2-3 |
Major
entity plans: Institute for Physical Research and
Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Library |
1999 |
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2 |
4-5 |
Major
entity plans: Office of the President, Office of the
Provost, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs,
Telecommunications Office, and College of Veterinary
Medicine |
1999 |
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2 |
6 |
Master list
of systems |
1998-1999 |
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2 |
7 |
Monthly
reports |
1998 |
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2 |
8-17 |
Monthly
reports |
1999 |
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2 |
18 |
News
clippings |
1998-1999 |
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2 |
19 |
Printed
materials |
1999, n.d. |
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2 |
20 |
Software
compliance correspondence |
1997-1998 |
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2 |
21 |
State of
Iowa project management plan |
1998 |
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2 |
22 |
Workstation
compliance: ADP (Administrative Data Processing) |
1999 |
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2 |
23 |
Workstation
server testing |
1999 |
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2 |
24 |
Y2K
compliance for software sold to departments through the MPC
(Microcomputer Product Center) |
1998 |
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2 |
25 |
Y2K
documents, backup files, and software (1 CD-ROM and 7-3.5”
floppy disks) |
n.d. |
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2 |
26-28 |
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1995-1998 |
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