Computer Institute for Social Science Research records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-16.31

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the unpublished annual reports (1964-1969) of the Computer Institute for Social Science Research which contain information on research projects, grants, funding, and activities. Also included in the collection is a serial, Computer Institute for Social Science Research Technical Report. The MERIT file consists of original grant proposals, newspaper clippings, and correspondence documenting the establishment of the Michigan Education Research and Information triad (MERIT) computer network, 1970-1979. The primary correspondent is Professor Charles Wrigley, director of the Computer Institute for Social Science Research who coordinated the establishment of the MERIT system at Michigan State University (MSU). The triad consists of MSU, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University.

Dates

Creation: 1965 - 1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Legal Status

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply. Property Rights: Michigan State University.