Pepperdine University Computing Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing. Files include meeting minutes from the Data Administration Group, the history and usage of the Ensystec 1000 computer system at Pepperdine, meeting minutes from the Interoffice Coordination Committee, and a user's manual for the computer systems used by the Finance Office. Materials range in date from 1980 to 1987.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 1987
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Historical note
Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency. Multiple committees were formed to oversee the use of computers on campus for financial and recordkeeping purposes, including the Data Administration Group (DAG), Interoffice Coordination Committee, the Computer Systems Committee, and others.
Full Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Computers were first introduced at Pepperdine University in the late 1970s and early 1980s under Howard White's presidency. The collection contains records from multiple offices on campus related to computers and computing, including meeting minutes from the Data Administration Group and Interoffice Coordination Committee, the usage of the Ensystec 1000 system at Pepperdine, and a financial systems user manual.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic.
Location note
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were collected from University Archives files.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks in January, 2013.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- The Finding Aid for the Pepperdine University Computing Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jamie Henricks
- Date
- January 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- The finding aid is written in English.
- Sponsor
- The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu