Stanford University's SiliconBase Webpage
Description of Resource:
SiliconBase's homepage provides: 1) a description of the project, links to articles written in 2000 on Silicone Valley history -- technological, business, and techno-business cultural histories, and techno-policy history, 2) a list of readings on Silicone Valley's local culture, 3) a link to Silicone Valley/Silicone Valley history related news sources on current events, history, computing and law, computers and STS courses, and archival research, 4) The San Jose Mercury News' "list of the 'Millenium 100', people who shaped Silicon Valley.... [ 5) ] a list of research centers, groups, and other organizations in the Bay Area working at least in part on Silicon Valley... [ 6) ] [a] short list of link[s] to other Web sites with material on Silicon Valley and the history of computing... [ 7) ] [an] [o]verview of recent/ongoing work, ideas for new projects, and concept pieces..," 8) a link to a description of "Silicon Valley-related research and primary material housed at Stanford," 9) a link for contacting SiliconBase and giving feedback aboutits website, and 10) links to sites dedicated to the history of computing and Silicone Valley -- specifically, MouseSite ( http://sloan.stanford.edu/MouseSite/MouseSitePg1.html )and Weiser Memorial ( http://www-sul.stanford.edu/weiser/ ) , which commemorates the life of Mark Weiser, "Xerox Parc chief technologist Mark Weiser, whose ideas on ubiquitous computing and calm computing have influenced research and commercial efforts in computer design and use," 8) a list of local events, archived "Online Events and Resources," books on computing history/computing issues, and links to websites on international institutions modeled on/inspired by Silicone Valley. (excerpted from SiliconBase's and Weiser Memorial's website).
Address:
221B Green Library, Stanford University
Stanford, AR 94305
United StatesContact name:
Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Country phone code:
1
Contact phone:
(650) 723-1618
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Is there a fee:
No
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SiliconBase is an informational resource, -- "a Stanford University-based.... digital archive.... for scholars, students, and writers interested in Silicon Valley's past and present.... Few regions in the world are as famous today-- as an economic engine, as a cultural space, as a piece of immensely valuable real estate, or as a center of innovation-- as Silicon Valley... Nor are there many places whose histories are so much in danger from the very forces that make it famous-- nonstop corporate change, personal mobility, and technological obsolescence. SiliconBase seeks to assist in understanding the history, sociology, politics, economics, and culture of the region, by working with researchers and area companies, identifying important materials, and working to preserve records for future researchers. In addition to offering information about research activities, talks, and new publications, this site will provide an introduction to and sample material from Stanford University's Department of Special Collections. The Department contains extensive archival holdings related to the history of Silicon Valley companies, figures, and research. SiliconBase is also engaged in working with journalists, scholars, and Valley figures to develop new research and archival projects" (excerpted from SiliconBase's website).
Public or private:
Public
Website or physical archive:
Physical AND website