UA 007 Preliminary Inventory of the North Carolina State University Information Technology Division Records, 1966 - 2004

Restrictions to Access

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Transferred from the Information Technology Division.

Acquisitions Information

Transferred from the Information Technology Division. Consult the University Archivist for detailed information.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Information Technology Division Records, UA 007, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Confidentiality Notice

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Processing

Processed by: Lauren Garbrick; machine-readable finding aid created by: Russell S. Koonts; Pat Webber; Todd Kosmerick

Historical Note

Like information and communication technologies in general, the purpose and role of NC State’s Information Technology Division (ITD) has evolved over the past two decades. In its early days as the Computing Center in the 1970s, the organization supported mainframe computers used primarily for what was then leading-edge scientific and research computing. ITD now provides systems and services essential to the functioning of the university as a whole—from a state-of-the-technology network backbone, to computing account privileges, to help desk support available to all NC State students faculty and staff.

Led by Vice Provost for Information Technology, Sam Averitt, ITD comprises six units:

Computing Services: includes ResNet, Education and Outreach, Publications, Software Support, Remedy call-tracking and a staff of Computing Consultants with a wide range of expertise, including Multimedia, Macintosh solutions, and SAS Grant support.

Technology Support Services, which provides the NC State Help Desk (a single gateway to both academic and administrative computing help) and Distributed Support Services

Systems: Includes Unix and Web Services, Microsystems services, and IT security services. supports essential computing systems and services including e-mail, web services, data storage systems, campus-wide multi-platform Unity computing environment, campus IT security , and other services.

Computer Operations, maintains 24 x 7 x 365 network monitoring and operational support for central academic and administrative servers and mainframes. Operations also supportsOptical Mark Reading Services for the campus.

Communication Technologies (ComTech)-Network Operations & Development, in partnership with Resource Management and Information Systems, designs and operates the campus data network infrastructure.

ITD also coordinates the NC State IT Accessibility Initiative and provides High Performance and Grid Computing research computing services.

On November 1, 2007, ITD and Resource Management and Information Systems (RMIS) joined to form the Office of Information Technology (OIT).

Scope and Content Note

The Information Technology Division record group contains files relating to the activities and administration of this unit. More detailed information can be found in the guides linked under the Organization of the Collection section.

Identification

UA 007

Quantity

10.0 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

Location note

on-site

Location

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

Language

English

The records are organized into a number of subgroups, some with a separate guide:

How to use this collection

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Mail

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Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Telephone

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Fax

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