Volume I of a two-volume reference work which presents a detailed account of the Soviet Union's computer history and, in the larger sense, cybernetic history. Also acts as a guide to professional literature in the field of Soviet cybernetic studies encompassing the first three computer generations. Bibliographies, data bases, technical specification charts and other reference materials augment three annotated timelines which are run in series: Soviet Cybernetic History, History of Computing, and Soviet Contemporary History.