Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 02-228
National Museum of American History. Computer Services Center
Collection Information System Records, 1967-1997
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
Creator: | National Museum of American History. Computer Services Center |
Title: | Collection Information System Records |
Dates: | 1967-1997 |
Quantity: | 16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 02-228 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of Collection Information System (CIS) records documenting the development, processes and implementation of various computer systems used at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), such as SELGEM, SELGEM on WANG, Local CIS, the CIS/Registration Transaction Tracking System, the Museum Information Retrieval and Documentation System (MIRDS), and Muli MIMSY. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; shelf inventory project guidelines, policies, reports, and budget summaries for each NMAH curatorial division; meeting agendas and minutes; proposals; MIRDS data modeling manuals/procedures outlining SELGEM line codes; development files; functional requirements; and seminar information. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of Collection Information System (CIS) records documenting the development, processes and implementation of various computer systems used at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), such as SELGEM, SELGEM on WANG, Local CIS, the CIS/Registration Transaction Tracking System, the Museum Information Retrieval and Documentation System (MIRDS), and Multi MIMSY. Materials include correspondence and memoranda; shelf inventory project guidelines, policies, reports, and budget summaries for each NMAH curatorial division; meeting agendas and minutes; proposals; MIRDS data modeling manuals/procedures outlining SELGEM line codes; development files; functional requirements; and seminar information.
Index Terms
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Name
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-228, National Museum of American History. Computer Services Center, Collection Information System Records
Container List
Box 1
Shelf Inventory Project (general), c. 1981-1987 [fifteen folders]
Shelf Inventory Project:
Photo History Accessions, 1981-1985
Training, 1985
Spending Plan, 1985
Inventory Steering Committee, 1981-1982
Inventory Survey Office Reports, 1981-1982
Computer Services Center Reports, 1981-1982
MIRDS Categories for Documents, 1981
Projection Statistics, c. 1982-1983
Procedures for Maintaining Inventory, 1983
Accession Books
NMAH Offices/Staff Research
Box 2
Shelf Inventory Handbook, 1984
ICOM Classification, c. 1982
Object Data Descriptors
Correspondence, 1979-1981
Correspondence, 1981-1984 [two folders]
Surge Processor, 1980
SI-wide Automation System, 1983
Office of the Chairman, 1972-1977 [five folders]
National Museum of History and Technology (NMHT) Category Numbers
Computer Network, 1982-1985
Requirements Working Group, 1983-1984 [two folders]
SELGEM Loan File, 1976-1979
Object Data Descriptors, c. 1975 [two folders]
Registrar Meetings, 1985-1991
NMAH Photo Survey Project, 1984-1985
Report on Records of Collections at NMHT, 1967
History of Inventory and CSC/Early Central Catalog, 1983
Inventory Reports (Phase 1):
Inventory (general), 1978-1979
Entrex Data Entry, 1979-1980
Monthly Reports, 1981-1983 [three folders]
Progress, Status and Recommendations, 1982
Progress, Status and Recommendations, 1983-1984
Box 3
Inventory Reports (Phase 2):
Verification Status Reports and Priorities, 1984-1985
Central Catalogue Goals, 1985
Status Reports, 1985-1986 [four folders]
Annual Report, 1986
Collection Information System (CIS) Briefing, 1986
Auditors Report, 1986
Quarterly Reports, 1986-1988 [seven folders]
Central Catalogue Annual Report, 1988
CSC/Early Central Catalogue:
Administration, c. 1980-1983
Staff Meeting Minutes, 1980-1983
Data Entry Policies and Procedures, 1982
Datapoint System: Instructions, 1981-1982
CSC Building Computer Room, 1982
Divisional Assignments, 1982-1990
Inventory and Collections Management, 1983-1984
Security, 1984-1986
Reorganization of Central Catalogue, 1985
Quarterly Reports, 1985
NMAH Minicomputer System Proposal, 1982
SELGEM Files Inventory, c. 1983 [two folders]
SELGEM Documentation, 1980-1981
Museum Lexicon Project, 1976-1977
Status of CIS Meetings, 1986
Early Office Automation (OCR Data), 1973
RTTS User Documentation by IMC, 1985
NMAH Computer Services Center, 1985-1986
NIXDORF/ENTREX Systems, c. 1981-1984 [two folders]
Registration at NMHT, 1974
WANG VS-80, 1983
SELGEM Processing Problems, 1984-1985
CIS Working Groups, 1984
Box 4
Generalized Collection Information System, 1984
Beardman's Data Model, 1984
CIS Steering Committee, 1983
Accessions, 1974
CIS Functional Requirements Working Group, 1987-1988
NNC Documentation, c. 1993
SELGEM on WANG (SoW), 1993
SI Collections Information System, c. 1984-1986
Group Four Contributions: Administrative Documentation, 1983
CIS Development Concept Manual (Vol. 1), c. 1984 [two folders]
CIS Development Concept Manual (Vol. 1), c. 1984
CIS Development Concept Manual (Vol. 2), c. 1984 [two folders]
CIS Development Concept Manual (Vol. 3), c. 1984 [two folders]
CIS Development Concept Manual (Vol. 4), c. 1984 [two folders]
CIS/Crefs Implementation, c. 1985-1986 [two folders]
Box 5
CIS/Crefs Implementation, c. 1985-1986
Pilot Project/Inventory Move:
MISTIC, c. 1985
MSC Collection Survey, 1983
NMAH Honeywell Master File, c. 1983-1986 [four folders]
MSC Master Plan/Meetings, 1983-1988
MSC Master Plan/Meetings, 1988-1989
LCIS Development/NMAH Collecting Units:
CIS/Registration Transaction Tracking System (RTTS): National Numismatic Collection, 1986-1990 [two folders]
CIS/RTTS: National Philatelic Collection, 1986-1990
Collecting Units (general), 1989
RTTS/Object Movement Tracking System (OMT) Review Sessions, 1986
LCIS Development/NMAH Systems:
SELGEM Downloading to WANG, 1989
CIS Overview, 1983
CIS/RTTS Development, c. 1984-1985 [two folders]
CIS/RTTS Initial Design, 1984
CIS/RTTS Background, 1983-1984
Box 6
LCIS Development/NMAH Systems:
RTTS Original Specifications, 1984
RTTS Functional Overview, 1985
RTTS General Design, 1984
RTTS General Design, 1985
RTTS User Documentation, 1985
OMT Training, 1986
WANG System: Master File Maintenance Programs, 1983-1985
COBAL/New Acquisitions Program, 1983-1986
RTTS/Objects Processing Facility (OPF): User Documentation, 1985
LCIS Development/Computer Software:
Speed II, 1983-1984
ArtScan, 1985
BASIS, 1982-1983
File Man User Manual, 1983
LCIS Development/Information Architecture Project:
Information Architecture Progress Report, 1988
Systems Security, 1989-1993
SELGEM on WANG Instruction, 1992-1995
CIS/NMAH, c. 1987-1996
Agenda and Reports, 1989-1993 [three folders]
Building Seventeen Barcoding System, 1993-1994
Data Base Management System (DBMS) Requirements, 1988-1990
OMT Records, 1992
APPX Software/SELGEM for Musical History Collection, c. 1995
Box 7
R&R Budget, 1993-1995
LCIS (general), 1989-1995
Master Plan Data Coordination, 1990-1995
Fullerton Upload Project, 1990-1995
LCIS Menu, 1992
LCIS Editing, 1994
LCIS Training/Report, 1990-1994
LCIS Report Instructions, 1991-1992
MSC Move Project, 1990-1995
LCIS Development:
National Numismatic Collection (NNC): Instructions, 1991-1993
American Festival in Japan Program, 1993-1994
OPF Management Reports/Loans Screen, 1990-1993
Shipment/Container Outputs, 1990-1991
Donor List Report/OR Central Catalog, 1990-1992
LCIS Delete Function, 1990-1992
LCIS (general), 1989-1991
NNC Reports, 1991-1994
Duke Ellington Program Database, c. 1989-1994
Princeton Posters Collection, 1991-1992
Box 8
Catalog Cards, 1990-1992
SELGEM Activities, 1989-1993
SELGEM Download, 1988-1992
Crate Construction, 1988-1989
Collection Policy for FGA/AMSG Archives, 1988
Generic Report, 1989-1990
LCIS Divisional Reports, 1990
LCIS Object Location Reports, 1989-1990
LCIS Users Group, 1991-1992
CMAP/LCIS Object Count Report, 1992
LCIS Object Condition Report, 1992
Accession Memoranda Specifications, 1990-1992
LCIS Graphic Arts, 1989
Memoranda, 1986-1988 [two folders]
RTTS Development, 1986
ICOM/CIDOC Reconciliation of Standards Working Group, 1991-1992 [three folders]
NMAH Minicomputer Acquisition:
System Proposal, 1982 [two folders]
Tanoukhi International Cabling Co.: Estimate and Cost Analysis, 1982
Data Processing Capabilities, 1982
Datapoint Processor, 1982
Box 9
NMAH/ADP Studies and Proposals:
Needs Assessment, 1982-1983
Office Automation System, 1983
Review of Edited Requirement Statements, 1984
ENTREX vs. OCR Data Entry Analysis, 1980
NMAH Proposed Networks, c. 1982-1984
Stand-alone Terminals, 1981
NMAH/CSC Systems Used:
WANG Service, 1983
Xerox 8700 Printer Capabilities, 1984
NIXDORF Terminal, 1980
Federal Datapoint Users Group, 1981
Datapoint Equipment, c. 1980-1983
NMAH Initial WANG VS/80 Minicomputer Installation:
Administrative, 1982
Data Entry Facility/Space and Equipment, 1980
Floor Plans, 1982-1983
Construction, 1982-1983
SELGEM Information (Verification):
Edit Printout Computer Change, 1984
Management of the Central Collections-Related Catalog, 1984
Management of NMAH Computerized Central Catalog, 1986
Computer Services Center Mission, 1988
Central Catalog Master Packet, 1986
MIRADS/SELGEM Training Examples
"Computers in Museums: Selected Great Moments from 1965-1985"
Catalog Record List Example, 1977
NMAH/WANG Change Program Instructions, 1986
Sorting Chart
Change Program, 1986
Computers and Museum Collections: Add Program Introduction and Review, 1986
MIRADS/SELGEM Handbook Revisions, 1991
MIRADS/SELGEM Data Descriptors, 1985
SELGEM Report Examples
Master File Sample Record
Change Program Range Option, 1984
Smithsonian Institution Bibliographic Information System (SIBIS), 1986
Basic Catalog Cards
Inventory Project: Superceded Forms, c. 1980
Inventory Project Forms
NMAH Collections Management Policies and Procedures
Memoranda re: Inventory Project, 1982-1984
Box 10
Inventory Project: Maintenance Status, c. 1984-1986
Change Specifications for SELGEM, c. 1984-1994 [seven folders]
Logbook Project, 1986-1987
CIS Functional Requirements Working Group, 1987
Memoranda re: Projects, 1987-1989
SELGEM Timelines, 1989
Management of the NMAH Computerized Central Catalog, 1986
Quarterly Reports, 1988-1989
Object Data Descriptors, 1987
Articles re: Computer, c. 1970s-1980s
COMPTerminal Disciplines and Subject Topics
NMHT Computerized Exhibits Guide, 1969
Memoranda, 1968, 1974
NMHT Divisional Catalog, 1976
MIRDS Training Session II, 1980
Computer System Seminar, 1986
NMHT Cataloging Feasibility Study, 1972
Change in SELGEM Documentation, 1982
Correspondence and Notes, c. 1972
Preindustrial History Cataloging Project, 1972
Division Catalog Codes
Verification Printouts, 1993
Verification Divisional Response, 1983-1984
Verification Status Reports, 1985-1991
Box 11
Verification Status Reports, 1984-1985 [two folders]
SELGEM Programs and Documentation:
SELGEM Programmer Documentation, 1973-1978 [three folders]
Honeywell Series 60 Training, 1979
Documentation for NMAH/WANG Applications, 1984
SELGEM User Information, 1971-1974
SELGEM Seminar, 1975 [two folders]
Program SELCDR, 1975
SELGEM Program Modifications and Documentation, 1978-1980
SELGEM Requests and Revisions, 1971-1976
NMHT/SELCDR (general), 1975-1979 [two folders]
MHTSRT User Documentation, 1975
How to Use SELGEM Programs, 1982
Optical Disk Working Group, 1984
Wand Scanner for Museum Collections, 1981
SELGEM Basic Programmer's Documentation, c. 1975-1985 [five folders]
Box 12
Computer Study Group (CSG):
CSG Notes and Background Material, 1974-1975 [three folders]
CSG Final Report, 1975 [two folders]
CIS/Crefs RFP and Product Selection, 1985 [two folders]
SELGEM Replacement Committee: CIS/Crefs and RFP, 1984-1985 [three folders]
Museum Information Retrieval and Documentation System (MIRDS):
MIRDS Handbook: Covers and Title Pages
MIRDS Handbook: Introduction, 1987
MIRDS Handbook (two copies), 1987 [six folders]
MIRDS Handbook: Object Data Descriptor Categories, 1976-1977, 1987
Box 13
SELGEM Program Functions, c. 1982-1986
Documents Guidelist
SELGEM on the WANG: Central Catalog Forms for Archives, 1984
Collections Management Training Workshop, 1989 [two folders]
Special Typist Instructions, c. 1980-1981
NMAH Inventory Program Divisional Records, c. 1980-1997:
Inventory Survey Office Handbook [three folders]
Archives Center
Division of Ceramics and Glass [two folders]
Division of Community Life [three folders]
Division of Computer, Information and Society
Division of Costume [five folders]
Division of Domestic Life
Box 14
Division of Domestic Life [three folders]
Division of Education
Division of Electricity and Modern Physics [three folders]
Division of Extractive Industries [two folders]
Division of Graphic Arts [three folders]
Division of Mathematics
Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Division of Mechanisms [two folders]
Division of Medical Sciences [three folders]
Box 15
Division of Military History [three folders]
Division of Musical History [three folders]
National Numismatic Collections [seven folders]
National Philatelic Collection [four folders]
Box 16
National Philatelic Collection [three folders]
Division of Naval History [three folders]
Division of Photographic History [four folders]
Division of Physical Sciences
Silver Hill Facility [four folders]
Division of Textiles [three folders]
Division of Transportation [two folders]
Shelf Inventory Project: Control Group Lists, c. 1980
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