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This collection contains records relating to projects and initiatives undertaken by the Facilities Division in the years 1964-2006, 2021. Materials include blueprints, budget items, correspondence, memoranda, plans for projected construction and renovation of campus facilities, and photographs. The mission of the North Carolina State University Facilities Division has historically been to "create and preserve a physical environment that advances the university." The division oversees the construction and maintenance of all campus buildings and other facilities, ranging from sporting venues to parking decks to streetlights. The division also supervises the purchase, sale, and upkeep of real property. Less

The Centennial Campus Records document the development of Centennial Campus from the initial 1984 land allocation through its twentieth anniversary celebration, with the bulk of the content focused on the late 1980s and early 1990s. Containing correspondence, proposals, reports, articles, brochures, clippings, electronic images, and other materials, the items discuss general design and development issues, the campus's administrative structure, the master developer (Carley Capital Group), Centennial Campus partners, the natural environment, infrastructure, facilities construction, and traffic. Materials range in date from 1974 to 2011. Between 1984 and 1985 Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. and Governor James G. Martin transferred over 800 acres of state land to North Carolina State University. The university settled on the idea of creating Centennial Campus, a "technopolis" where university units, governmental entities, and private industry could share facilities and collaborate on projects. From 1988 to 2000 Claude E. McKinney served as coordinator of Centennial Campus and shaped its development. Since beginning its operation, the campus has attracted a variety of prominent tenants, including ABB, Red Hat, Inc., and the National Weather Service and it has become home to the College of Textiles and the College of Engineering. Less

Contains publications, brochures, flyers, reports, rules and regulations, and other documents generated by the Department of Transportation regarding parking, driving on campus, and bus service. The mission of North Carolina State University Transportation is to provide exceptional and professional services through challenging and empowering staff to continuously improve systems, processes and procedures. The unit strives to meet the dynamic and diverse transportation needs of the NC State community (https://transportation.ncsu.edu/about-ncsu-transportation/, accessed 5/20/2020). Less

The North Carolina State University's Office of Finance and Administration, Division of Budget and Resource Management Records include its official website. The NC State University Libraries has scheduled this website to be captured quarterly since July 2016, using the Internet Archive’s Archive-It web archiving service. The Division of Budget and Resource Management is one of the units of the Office of Finance and Administration. Its key functions include planning, financial analysis, budget preparation, monitoring, and control. The division provides financial information to university management for decision making purposes. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University, Construction Services Records contain correspondence, plans, drawings, and other documentation related to the construction, renovation, and repair of buildings and other structures on the North Carolina State University campus. In 1960 North Carolina State University established what was formerly known as the Campus Planning Office, which updated the 1958 plan. The Campus Planning Office was renamed the Design and Construction Services Department, located under the authority of the Facilities Division in the Office of Finance and Administration. As of 2020, the name of the unit is Construction Services (https://facilities.ofa.ncsu.edu/about-us/all-facilities-departments/fs/construction-services/, accessed 4/29/2020). Services offered include project development, construction shop, contract construction, FCAP/warranty shop, and in-house construction. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Administration, Human Resources Records contain correspondence, benefits information packages, information related to the personnel appraisal process, training manuals, policies and procedures manuals, personnel files on microfilm and other materials generated by the Human Resources Division and its constituent units. The Division of Human Resources is committed to providing services which ensure a fair, equitable, and quality working and learning environment for employees and members of the University community. The division seeks to supply customers with the opportunities and resources needed to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities so they may better support the mission of the University. The unit aims to provide innovative HR solutions that foster a culture of collaboration, productivity, engagement and inclusion at NC State (https://hr.ncsu.edu/about-us/journey/, accessed 5/20/2020). Less

This collection contains blueprints, drawings, notes, sketches, memoranda, surveys, master plans, and photographic slides, prints, and negatives relating to projects and initiatives undertaken by the Office of Campus Planning and Strategic Investment (formerly the Office of the University Architect). The majority of materials correspond to Edwin F. Harris’s tenure as Campus Planning Consultant, beginning in 1966, and later as director of Facilities Planning Division, a title which eventually became University Architect. However, the collection includes materials that pre-date Harris, as well as more recent additions to the collection. The University Archives contains architectural plans, drawings, and other materials for university buildings; however, federal and state law restricts access to certain types of documents in these categories. The Special Collections Research Center of the NC State University Libraries will handle access requests for those materials on a case-by-case basis, with the intention of providing as much access as possible to researchers. To support the university’s mission and goals, the Office of Campus Planning and Strategic Investment leads campus master planning, capital planning, space planning, campus design, and facilities data management efforts, which include the building floor plans, campus maps, GIS, and plan library. Services offered by the Office include capital project programming, committee involvement, facilities information management, and planning activities (https://facilities.ofa.ncsu.edu/about-us/all-facilities-departments/oua/, accessed 5/8/2020). Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Administration, University Budget Office Records include Capital Improvement files such as budgets, contracts, change orders, and pay applications. Materials range in date from circa 1992 to circa 2009. The University Budget Office administers nearly all of the funds and budgets provided by the state of North Carolina, students, as well as some of the funds provided by the Federal government. It does not manage contracts and grants, endowments, foundations, gifts, or loans. The Budget Office is divided into three groups: the Budget Analyst group, the Capital Improvement group, and the Systems Data and Reporting group. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Administration, University Business Operations Records contain committee meeting minutes, consultants' reports, summaries of other institutions' restructuring, correspondence, and training modules. Most items concern the consolidation of individual campus business centers into the centralized University Business Operations and the concept of shared services. Many documents pre-date the founding of the Centers, but contain details on the planning and implementation phases. Materials range in date from 2006 to 2015. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Administration, University Sustainability Office Records contain the official website of the University Sustainability Office. Captures of the website date from 2011 to 2021. University Sustainability promotes a campus with socially just and vibrant communities that is economically responsible and conserves finite resources. Its vision is to develop leaders and innovations that create a more sustainable world. Areas of focus include engaging students in initiatives that promote leadership and service in sustainability; integrating sustainability into education, experiences, and research; modelling sustainability through efficient, innovative facilities; encouraging a culture of sustainability, inclusivity, and well-being on campus and in the community; and communicating sustainability initiatives at and beyond NC State (https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/sustainability-strategic-plan/ accessed 03/18/2021). Less

Collection contains memoranda, advertisements, brochures and promotional materials regarding sales, events, etc. from 1944 through 1996. Also includes series of calendars 1964-1991. The NC State University Bookstores is the official bookstore serving North Carolina State University. The bookstore operates for the convenience of the NC State University Students, Faculty, Administration, Staff and campus visitors. All monies generated through the bookstore are returned to the University for need-based financial aid programs. The flagship location is Wolfpack Outfitters, in Talley Student Center. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of General Counsel Publications include digital files of the Howling Counsel Newsletter. These files range in date from 2011 to 2013. The North Carolina State University, Office of General Counsel provides legal and risk management advice on a wide variety of matters to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, senior officers, other university administrators, and faculty and staff who are acting on behalf of the university. General Counsel offers high-quality advice to assist the university community in their daily decision making and to further the university’s goals and initiatives (https://generalcounsel.ncsu.edu/ accessed 7/8/2020). The Office of General Counsel changed its name from the Office of Legal Affairs in 2010. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology, Audiovisual Materials contain digital files related to WolfBytes Radio's coverage of Hurricane Florence as well as other files from the move of WolfBytes to the student-run radio station WKNC. Materials range in date from 2018 to 2019. The Office of Information Technology was formerly known as the Computing Center and the Information Technology Division. In the 1970s, the organization supported mainframe computers used for research and scientific computing. On November 1, 2007, ITD and Resource Management and Information Systems (RMIS) joined to form the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Currently, the division provides systems and services such as state-of-the-technology network backbone, computing account privileges and help desk support to the entire university. Less

The records of the Office of Information Technology, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Information Technology contain annual reports, correspondence, and manuals and printouts pertaining to the division's activities and programs. Also included are material on analog computation, Conversational Monitor System, PC Write and scripting. Materials range in date from 1963 to 1999. The Office of Information Technology was formerly known as the Computing Center and the Information Technology Division. In the 1970s, the organization supported mainframe computers used for research and scientific computing. On November 1, 2007, ITD and Resource Management and Information Systems (RMIS) joined to form the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Currently, the division provides systems and services such as state-of-the-technology network backbone, computing account privileges and help desk support to the entire university. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Public Affairs Records contain annual reports, budget data, committee information, correspondence, news releases (bound volumes), newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, radio scripts, and scrapbooks. Topics covered include presidential visits, athletics, women at North Carolina State University, commencements, the Wolfpack Club, the Watauga Medal, and the University Centennial. Materials range in date from 1914 to 2001. The North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs (now known as University Communications and Marketing) operates to help the University "accomplish its mission by building sound relationships with the university's constituencies and public groups." Public Affairs consisted of three main divisions: Communication Services, News Services, and Web Communications. Until 1994 the office was known as University Relations. The Office of Public Affairs was formerly known as the Office of University Relations, the Office of Foundations and Development, the Office of University Relations, and the Office of Development. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs, Creative Services currently contain video recordings used in productions on a number of topics and record files related to these productions, publications made by the office, and office files. Materials range in date from 1889 to 2014, though the majority of the recordings are dated between 1978 and 2008. Creative Services is the publishing, video and electronic media division of the North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs. Its primary responsibility is to support University Advancement by producing print, electronic and broadcast materials for public distribution, providing campus footage for stations and networks and assisting with any assigned projects that enhance the image of North Carolina State University. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development, Center for Human Health and the Environment Records contain the official website of Genetic Engineering and Society Center. The Center for Human Health and the Environment was founded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Its aim is to investigate and reduce the adverse impact of environmental factors on human health, both at the individual and population levels. Areas of focus include emerging contimanants, environmental epigenetics and genetics, pulmonary health, and behavior and neuroscience. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development, External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development Records contain the official website of NC State’s Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development. NC State’s Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development promotes university-industry partnership supporting the efforts directed to the economic development of the State of North Carolina. Specifically, it helps private and public entities to find partnership opportunities, sponsors faculty research, hires student interns,and supports Senior Design Projects, among other endeavors. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of University Advancement, Foundation Records include correspondence, publications, minutes, audits related to foundations, and documents about fundraising and public relations. The collection contains files of the Agricultural Foundation, the Architectural Foundation, the College Foundation, the Dairy Foundation, the Design Foundation, the Engineering Foundation, the Forestry Foundation, the Pulp and Paper Foundation, the Textile Foundation, and the Education and Psychology Foundation, among others. Materials range in date from 1934 to 2013. The NC State University Foundation supports the University's core values of innovation, leadership, and research. It accomplishes this through its Board, which consists of dedicated alumni. It also offers special initiatives and grants and sponsors awards to honor volunteer efforts that make the University better. Less