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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Committee on Academic Responsibility records

 Collection
Identifier: AC-0521

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises records created by the Committee on Academic Responsibility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1991 to 1992.

Dates

  • 1991 - 1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open.

Conditions Governing Use

Access to collections in the Department of Distinctive Collections is not authorization to publish. Please see the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy for permission information. Copyright of some items in this collection may be held by respective creators, not by the donor of the collection or MIT.

Historical Note

The Committee on Academic Responsibilty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was established to review community values in connection with the conduct of academic research, to review MIT policies and procdures in connection with research in view of community values, and to suggest innovative educational programs related to the conduct of academic research. (MIT News Office, September 11, 1991 release)

The committee was composed of faculty Sheila Widnall (chair), Morris Halle, Jerome I. Friedman, Richard Mulligan, and Gerald N. Wogan.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.

Bibliography

  • Fostering academic integrity: report of the Committee on Academic Responsibility, MIT, 1992.

Processing Information note

Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021 December 3: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.

Repository Details

Part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries. Department of Distinctive Collections Repository

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