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Multimedia and CD-ROMs

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Activision and Lightspan Partnership hard drive backup [Macintosh disk image], 1988–1994

 Series
Identifier: VOLK-1
Scope and Contents

This hard drive (titled "nonnetwork backups-1" when recovered) contains files from William Volk's work at Activision from 1988–1994, as well as some files and videos related to Volk's work at Lightspan Partnership.

Dates: 1988–1994

Newsweek clipping, "It Can ROM, But It Can't Hide", November 13, 1993

 Item
Identifier: NELSON-05.02
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of production materials, memos, correspondence, scripts, press and marketing materials, press clippings, and demo software from CyberFlix Incorporated. In particular, this collection includes an extense amount of pre-production research materials and multiple draft scripts for Cyberflix's 1996 game Titanic: Adventure Out of Time, for which Andrew Nelson served as writer and producer.

Dates: Publication: November 13, 1993

William Volk papers

 Collection
Identifier: VOLK
Abstract William Volk was the Vice President of Technology at Activision from 1988–1994. As VP of technology, Volk was involved with high-level production and technology decisions throughout Activision at a transitional moment for video game and computer hardware. He served as technical lead for Activision's efforts to produce multimedia titles and oversaw the company's adoption of new platforms including multimedia-compatible computers, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, 3DO, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1988–1994; Existence: backup created October 26, 1994

Wired, Volume 5, Number 9, "Hit or Myst?", September 1997

 Item — Location Wired
Identifier: MAG-WIRED.V5N9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This is an assorted collection of issues of Wired. Most issues of the magazine include video game coverage, although the library is prioritizing collecting issues with cover stories and other notable featured articles about games.

Records for each issue have been labeled with their relevant article names or content.

Dates: Publication: September 1997