AnnouncementsMemorial DayThe Special Collections Public Services Desk will be open by appointment only on Monday, May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day. Please order materials by 5pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to ensure delivery prior to the holiday. The Special Collections Public Services Desk will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 28, at 8am. If you have any questions, please contact, via email, Gwynn Thayer or Eli Brown. MC 00429 Preliminary Inventory of the Philip J. Kiviat Papers, 1962-2010 (Bulk, 1962-1972)This collection has not received full archival processing. It is arranged generally by type of material, with biographical
material, correspondence, and other materials followed by writings by Kiviat and then writings by others. In each of these
groups, material is organized chronologically.
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CreatorKiviat, Philip J. Quantity1.0 Linear feet General Physical Description2 archival boxes LocationFor current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. LanguageEnglish Language of MaterialEnglish Acquisition InformationReceived from James R. Wilson, 2011. ProcessingLinda Sellars Scope and Content NotePapers, 1962-2010, of Philip J. Kiviat chiefly contain technical papers related to Kiviat's work in developing the GASP and SIMSCRIPT simulation languages in the 1960s and 1970s. Other papers include conference brochures, contracts, correspondence, and writings by others. Biographical NotePhilip J. Kiviat is a founding partner in Guerra Kiviat Inc., a federal sales consulting firm, primarily oriented to information technology. Kiviat was the first technical Director of the Federal Computer Performance Evaluation and Simulation Center (FEDSIM) that was established by the United States Air Force in 1972. He is the author of two books on simulation programming languages (SIMSCRIPT II and GASP) and numerous technical papers. The “Kiviat Graph” is widely used in the computer hardware and software performance field, as well as in other disciplines, to portray performance patterns and distinguish modes of behavior. Kiviat has degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and completed his course work for a Doctorate in Business Administration at the University of Southern California. Controlled TermsAccess to CollectionCollection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. For more information contact us via mail, phone, fax, or our web form. Special Collections Research Center Telephone(919) 515-2273 Fax(919) 513-1787 Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Philip J. Kiviat Papers, MC 00429, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC Access to CollectionThe nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. |
