History of Computing Collection: Miscellaneous Publications

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 NAHC/MSC
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1946-1998
  • Language of Material
    • English; some German
  • Physical Description
    • 116 items
  • Location
    • Collection available at University Archive and Records Centre, main University Library.

Scope and Content

The collection comprises a wide range of ephemera including offprints, grey literature and publications relating to miscellaneous aspects of computing. It excludes manuals and trade literature, which are maintained in separate collections.

Access Information

The collection is open to any accredited reader.

Acquisition Information

In most cases, the source of the material is not known. MSC/31-100 were formerly part of the University of Manchester Department of Computer Science Collection (MUC/5), as they had been collected by the Department. As they had no direct relationship to the Department, they have been transferred to the Miscellaneous Collection.