Guide to the Ingolf Ståhl Papers, 1990-1999

Collection Number MC 00273

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Collection Information
Abstract:

The collection includes publications and papers relating to Ingolf Ståhl's work in computer simulation. His teaching at the Stockholm School of Economics has focused on the use of discrete-event simulation, or stochastic dynamic simulation. The collection discusses General Purpose Simulation Systems (GPSS) and its derivatives -- Micro-GPSS and WebGPSS.

Ingolf Ståhl is professor emeritus of the Stockholm School of Economics. Ståhl began teaching computer simulation in 1976. Since then, he has instructed over 7,000 university and high school students in five countries. Initially, Ståhl's courses featured General Purpose Simulation Systems (GPSS) language. Later, he collaborated with Henry Herper and Richard G. Born to adapt this language to simpler versions for personal computers and the World Wide Web.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Ståhl, Ingolf, 1940-

Title

Ingolf Ståhl Papers, 1990-1999

Call Number

MC 00273

Extent

0.5 linear feet, 1 box

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Language of Material

English, German

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Donated by Ingolf Ståhl, 1999 (Accession no. 1999-0015)
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ingolf Ståhl Papers, MC 00273, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Biographical Note


Ingolf Ståhl is professor emeritus of the Stockholm School of Economics, a business school and private university in Stockholm, Sweden. Ståhl began teaching computer simulation in 1976. Since then, he has instructed over 7,000 university and advanced high school students at universities in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Latvia, and the United States. Ståhl's courses feature General Purpose Simulation Systems (GPSS) language. In collaboration with Henry Herper and Richard G. Born, Ståhl developed simulation software and instructional materials for micro-GPSS and WebGPSS. Ståhl is also noted for his groundbreaking work with Jesse H. Ausubel at the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria. In 1981, the two researchers introduced the concept of greenhouse gas emission trading, using simulation gaming to estimate carbon dioxide output. Ståhl has served as a banking and industry consultant in Sweden and is a frequent speaker at computer simulation conferences in Europe and the United States.

Scope and Content Note


The Ingolf Ståhl Papers include books, published articles, research papers, computer manuals, tutorials, and course materials relating to Ståhl's work in computer simulation. At the Stockholm School of Economics, his teaching has focused on the use of discrete-event simulation, or stochastic dynamic simulation, in corporate financial planning. The collection documents the adaptation of General Purpose Simulation Systems (GPSS) language to user-friendly versions for the personal computer (Micro-GPSS) and World Wide Web (WebGPSS).

Organization of the Collection


Items in the collection are arranged in chronological order.

Online Catalog Terms


The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.


Individuals

  • Ståhl, Ingolf, 1940-

Subjects

  • Business--Computer simulation
  • Business--Decision making--Computer simulation
  • Computer simulation
  • Computer software
  • Digital computer simulation
  • GPSS (Computer program language)
  • Microcomputers

Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Introduction to Simulation with GPSS on the PC, Macintosh, and Vax, 1990 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 1]
  • Ekonomiska Forskningsinstitutet (EFI) Research Papers, 1992-1993 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 2]
  • Conference Papers, 1993 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 3]
  • Conference Papers, 1995 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 4]
  • Simulation Made Simple with Micro-GPSS: A Short Tutorial with Seven Lessons, 1995
    Diskette included

    		 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 5]
  • Conference Papers, 1996 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 6]
  • Simulation Made Simple with Micro-GPSS: A Short Tutorial with Eight Lessons,1996 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 7]
  • Conference Papers, 1997 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 8]
  • Published Articles, 1997 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 9]
  • Conference Papers, 1998 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 10]
  • Einführung in die Simulation mit Micro-GPSS, 1998
    Manual co-authored with Henry Herper

    		 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 11]
  • Conference Papers, 1999 [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 12]
  • Micro-GPSS Syntax Summaries, undated [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 13]
  • 91 Micro-GPSS Exercises, undated [MC 00273 Box 1, Folder 14]