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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Collection Information System Records, 1967-1997
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA02-228
- Creators:
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National Museum of American History. Computer Services Center
- Dates:
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1967-1997
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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16 cu. ft. (16 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
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.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-228, National Museum of American History. Computer Services Center, Collection Information System Records
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Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Collection Information System | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museums -- Collection management | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Computers | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum information networks | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Floor plans | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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