Computer Science Audiovisual Collection
Scope and Contents
The Computer Science Videotape Collection contains over 400 videos of compelling lectures, discussions, classes, and demonstrations led by computer science pioneers from Carnegie Mellon University, private industry and other academic institutions. The videos were recorded between 1970 and 1993 and feature more than 20 Turing Award winners, as well as many under-recognized scientists and practitioners. Topics range from artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and robotics, to nascent programing languages, computer architecture and computing theory.
The majority of the recordings in this collection are on two obsolete video formats, ½ EIAJ open-reel and U-Matic. In order to view a video from the collection, it must be digitized. The University Archives is actively digitizing videos from this collection on an on-going bases. To access videos that have been digitized go here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/cmuarchivescsd. For access to the transcripts of digitized videos please contact the University Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1993
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Recordings must be digitized in order to be viewed. Contact the University Archives for more information.
Extent
23 Linear feet (23 boxes )
Language
English
Arrangement
The collection has been organized into three series: Computer Science Lectures, Demonstrations, and Miscellaneous. Within each series, the tapes have been organized by the speakers last name.
- Title
- Computer Science Videotape Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Emily Davis and Kate Barbera
- Date
- May 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Carnegie Mellon University Archives Repository