File PCL/2/7/3 - Administrative use of computers - registry including student records

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PCL/2/7/3

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Administrative use of computers - registry including student records

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  • 1972-1979 (Creation)

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1 folder, Typescript document

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Polytechnic of Central London (1970-1992)
(1970-1992)

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University of Westminster Archive

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Documents relating to administrative use of computers at PCL.

Includes: report by Gordon & Gotch Computer Centre Limited - proposal to convert existing student registration system to run at Gordon & Gotch; catalogue of programs currently in use at PCL; computers in administration at UK universities and colleges; correspondence; administrative computerisation review; analysis of computer use; a report on the responsibilities and workload of computer centre staff; computer consultant's report on present system; report on student records system; information on setting up students, postal enrolment, computerised mailing lists, student identity cards, maintenance of information; minutes of meeting of Registry Computer Liaison Group, 14 Feb 1974; future developments in computerisation of registry procedures; computerisation of student records and enrolment; short course on computerisation of students; presentation of examination results by computer.

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Status: Open. Access is subject to signing the Regulations for Access form, unless the records are restricted under the Data Protection Act 2018 or under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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