Identity area
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Technical Development Unit
Other form(s) of name
Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. Technical Services Unit
Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. Technical Development Unit
Ontario. Ministry of Culture and Communications. Technical Development Unit
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Description area
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History
The Technical Development Unit (originally named the Technical Services Unit) replaced the Network Development Office of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture's Libraries and Community Information Branch, in 1984. The name of the Unit was changed to the Technical Development Unit, in 1985.
In 1987, the Technical Development Unit became a component of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Communications, and, in 1993, part of the Ontario Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.
In 1994, the Technical Development Unit was replaced by the Telematics and New Media Unit.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Technical Development Unit provided a range of advisory services aimed at the use of computers and telecommunications to facilitate communication and cooperation between libraries. It participated in library planning activities, prepared feasibility studies, evaluated computer based systems and provided consultative and financial services in areas of automation, networking and technology. The unit supported OPLIN (Ontario Public Library Information Network) and was responsible for the development of policies and programs related to the provincial resource sharing of library materials.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Inventory 47 - Culture (July 1996)
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1984-1994
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
G. Brown, R. Anger