Finding Aid for Computer Science Department Technical Library, 1948-1985 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Computer Science Department Technical Library, 1948-1985

ID: 11/15/814

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Computer Science

Extent: 2.8 cubic feet

Arrangement: Subject

Date Acquired: 10/15/2018

Subjects: Computer Science, Computer Science Department, Manuals, PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations)

Languages: English

Computer Science Department Technical Library contains manuals, diagrams, reports concerning computer science, PLATO, computers, hardware, education,

On January 8, 1948, the Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of an EDVAC electronic digital computer for research program use.¹ On November 19, 1948, the Board approved space for the computer project.² On January 13, 1949, the Board reallocated funds to university staff for construction of the computer.³ By July 16, 1952, the Digital Computer Laboratory was listed in the university budget.⁴ In 1954, the laboratory offered "instruction in courses and supervision of theses for individuals specializing in the design and use of the digital computing machinery."⁵ In 1964, the name was changed from the Digital Computer Laboratory to the Department of Computer Science.⁶ The department teaches courses in circuit design, computer applications, computer organization, digital computer arithmetic, information retrieval, languages, numerical analysis, patters recognition, software systems, and switching an automata theory.⁷

1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 44th Report, January 8, 1948, p. 954.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, November 19, 1948, p. 172.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 45th Report, January 13, 1949, p. 204.

4. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, July 16, 1952, p. 145.

5. Graduate College Catalog, 1954-56, p. 29.

6. Board of Trustees Transactions, 53rd Report, November 24, 1964, p. 240.

7. Graduate Programs, 1972-1974, p. 59.

Computer Science
Computer Science Department
Manuals
PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations)

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Other Note: 2 pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1115814.pdf

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