Gems from the Information Literature, Part 1: 1945-1987.

Cawkell, A. E.

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Publication Date: 1994

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Gems from the Information Literature, Part 1: 1945-1987.

Cawkell, A. E.

Information Services & Use, v14 n2 p91-108 1994

Lists 29 books and articles that the author considers classics in the field of information science. The background and major ideas of each work are discussed, and information about authors is provided. Topics covered include economics of information, inventive insight, techno-sociology, personal information systems, humor, speech recognition, compression systems, multimedia, and hypertext. (four references) (KRN)

Descriptors: Authors, Communication (Thought Transfer), Economic Impact, Humor, Hypermedia, Information Science, Information Scientists, Information Systems, Innovation, Science and Society, Technological Advancement

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Information Analyses; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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