Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Information Management and Technology - Records Services - Archives, Canberra

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Identificador

daa/17

Forma autorizada do nome

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Information Management and Technology - Records Services - Archives, Canberra

Forma(s) paralela(s) de nome

Outra(s) forma(s) do nome

  • Formerly Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Corporate Records and Archives Strategies

Tipo

  • National

Zona de contacto

 

Rob Birtles

Tipo

Endereço

Endereço

Black Mountain Library, Clunies Ross Street, Acton

Localidade

Canberra

Região

Australian Capital Territory

Nome do país

Código Postal

2601

Telefone

02 6276 6677

Fax

Nota

área de descrição

história

The origins of an archival function in CSIRO began in 1965 when Sir George Currie was invited to compile the history of the origins of CSIRO for the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the official entry of the Australian Government into the field of scientific research.

CSIRO appointed its first Archivist, W F Evans, in 1965. He worked mainly on the history of radio and radiophysics research as well as making some progress on the task of bringing CSIRO records under archival control. He was succeeded by K A Green (1974-1978) who had been the Archivist of Papua and New Guinea.

Later Archivists were Colin Smith, Rodney Teakle, Tim O'Grady and Rob Birtles.

The main archival collection has always been based in Canberra where it has been based in Fyshwick, CSIRO Corporate on Limestone Avenue, Campbell, Paxus Building at CSIRO Black Mountain and in 2018 relocated to the CSIRO Black Mountain Library.

contexto cultural e geográfico

The collection is based on materials related to the:

  • Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry, 1916-1926
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 1926-1949
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 1949- present.

It thus holds records geographically linked to locations CSIRO has been associated with. As the archival function has been Canberra-based, the collection is strong in records related to the Canberra region.

Mandatos/Fontes de autoridade

estrutura administrativa

The CSIRO Archival function exists within the Records Services structure. The function operates at 50% of a full-time person (as at 2018).

Políticas de gestão e entrada de documentos

Collects material associated with CSIR and CSIRO's history.

Prédios

Acervos documentais

A collection of material associated with CSIR and CSIRO's history and development ranging from staff, research activities, administrative records, artefacts and audiovisual materials.

Instrumentos de pesquisa, guias e publicações

Offline using CSIRO's Electronic Recordkeeping Management System of physical finding aids.

área de acesso

horário de funcionamento

Phone or email for further information.

Condição de acesso e uso

Closed collection. Closed period of 30 years applies to most records. Phone or email for further information.

Acessibilidade

área de serviços

serviços de pesquisa

Limited capability. Please phone or email for further information.

serviços de reprodução

Copying services (paper, photographic and digital) are available in order to distribute relevant records but are limited based upon time resources. Please phone or email for further information.

Áreas públicas

Zona do controlo

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Identificador da instituição

Regras ou convenções utilizadas

Estatuto

Nível de detalhe

Datas de criação, revisão ou eliminação

Revised 19 April 2018

Línguas e escritas

Script(s)

Fontes

Notas de manutenção

Pontos de acesso

Pontos de acesso

  • Science and Technology (Thematic area)
  • Área de transferência

Contacto principal

Black Mountain Library, Clunies Ross Street, Acton
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601