A GENERAL OUTLINE OF OCR HISTORY 1954-65

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00951R000400050004-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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will be brief discussion of central reference concept and
a general description of what is to follow (arrangement of
tkmx ?s't this volume of the OCR history).
I. OCD in 195+
a brief description of the missions, services, resources &
systems of each of the OCD components (7 divisions; 2 staffs).
zpmomininh probably no more than 1-3 pages on each.
II. Consolidations=1954-57
discussion of organizational changes and reasons thereform;
systems improvements; msnm x&xincrease in services (customer
support)
III. Transition: 1957-58
discussion of Library Consultants Report and its aftermath;
organizational and management changes; new functions &
services; systems development--first interest in computers;
increased activity within the intelligence communitxy
IV. Stability: 1959-60
programs & services; systems development; USIB activities
V. Development of the All-Source Concept: 1960-65
organizational changes; programs & services; transition from
EAM to EDP (beginning of Project CHIVE)
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Introduction--The Central Reference Concept
Consolidation 195!+-57--End of Andrews Era
Organizational Changes
New Functions
Increased Service
Broader Scope--IAC Activities
Transition 1957-58--Beginning of Borel Years
Library Consultants Report and Aftermath
Organizational and Management Changes
New Functions`` _and Services
Systems Development--Computerization on the Horizon
IAC Activities
Stabili e1 1959-60
Programs and Services
Systems Development
USIB Activities
A11-Source Concept--1960-65
k9fftxK6Y6ars of Change-i-1961 and 1963
Automatic Dt6ta Processing--W Project CHIVE
Programs and Services
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