Association for Systems Management. Twin Cities Chapter Records, 1973-1994. Finding Aid.

Summary Information

Title: Association for Systems Management. Twin Cities Chapter records
Dates: 1973–1994
Creator: Association for Systems Management. Twin Cities Chapter.
Extent: 6 boxes (1.8 cubic feet)
Language: English
Collection Number: CBI 146
Abstract:

Collection contains meeting minutes from monthly ASM directors’ meetings, newsletters, membership materials, and a small amount of committee records.

Repository: University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute

Access and Use

Acquisition Information:

The records were given to the Charles Babbage Institute by Joe Perzel in 2000.

Access Restrictions:

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Copyright:

The Charles Babbage Institute holds the copyright to all materials in the collection, except for items covered by a prior copyright (such as published materials). Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Preferred Citation:

Association for Systems Management Records (CBI 146), Charles Babbage Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection are arranged into the following groups:

• ASM Board of Directors
• Administration
• Conferences
• Membership
• ASM Newsletters

Historical Note

The Association for Systems Management (ASM), Twin Cities Chapter, was established as the Systems and Procedures Association of American, Twin Cities Chapter, in 1948, and incorporated in 1951. In the 1990s, the ASM merged with the Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (previously the Computing Association of Minnesota) to form the Minnesota Information Professionals Society (MnIPS).

The Twin Cities Chapter of the ASM was established to promote a broader understanding of the systems function as a component of effective management and to support the data processing community in the Twin Cities area. The chapter held monthly meetings, published a newsletter eight times each year, conducted educational seminars, and was involved in the organization of the Minnesota Joint Computer Conference (MJCC), among other activities.

Collection Scope and Content Note

The collection contains minutes from monthly ASM directors’ meetings, 1977-1994; newsletters, 1974-1994; membership materials; and a small amount of committee records and materials relating to the MJCC.

Subject Terms

Index Terms

• This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
• Association for Systems Management. Twin Cities Chapter.
• Minnesota Joint Computer Conference
• Computers
• Computer software
• Information technology -- United States
• Organizational effectiveness -- United States
• Technological innovations -- Management

Box and Folder List

Location		Title
		ASM Board of Directors
Box 1-3		Meeting minutes, 1977-1994 Box 1-3
Box 5		Correspondence, 1992-1994 Box 5, Folder 1
		Administration
Box 5		Budget Information, 1986-1993 Box 5, Folder 2
		ASM Long Range Planning  Box 5, Folder 3
		Chapter Charter, 1952 Box 5, Folder 4
		ASM Flag  Box 5, Folder 4
		Board Member Duties  Box 5, Folder 5
		Chapter Excellence Award Program  Box 5, Folder 6
		Conferences
Box 5		Minnesota Joint Computer Conference, 1991-1995 Box 5, Folder 7
		Membership
Box 6		Members, 1987-1994 Box 6, Folder 1
		Past presidents list, 1948-1991 Box 6, Folder 1
		Member surveys, 1986-1991 Box 6, Folder 2
		ASM Twin Cities and regional directories, 1973-1994 Box 6, Folder 3
		ASM Newsletters
Box 4		ASM Newsletter , May 1974 – November 1988 Box 4, Folder 1-2 Note Continued by ASMonthly
		ASMonthly , January 1989 – November 1994 Box 4, Folder 3-4