A History of Online Information Services, 1963-1976A detailed chronology of the early, pre-Internet years of online information systems and services. Every field of history has a basic need for a detailed chronology of what happened: who did what when. In the absence of such a resource, fanciful accounts flourish. This book provides a rich narrative of the early development of online information retrieval systems and services, from 1963 to 1976—a period important to anyone who uses a search engine, online catalog, or large database. Drawing on personal experience, extensive research, and interviews with many of the key participants, the book describes the individuals, projects, and institutions of the period. It also corrects many common errors and misconceptions and provides milestones for many of the significant developments in online systems and technology. |
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Contents
Prologue | xv |
Introduction | 1 |
Early Research and Development Activities | 11 |
Further Experimentation and Prototypes in Universities Mid1960s to Early 1970s | 61 |
Experimental Systems Developed in Nonacademic Laboratories Mid1960s to Early 1970s | 101 |
Lockheed DIALOG and Related Systems 19611972 | 141 |
SDC ORBIT and Related Systems 19631972 | 185 |
Computer Searching for the Legal Profession Data Corporation OBAR Mead Data Central 19641972 | 229 |
State University of New York Biomedical Communication Network 19651976 | 259 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A History of Online Information Services, 1963-1976 The MIT Press |
| Authors | Charles P. Bourne, Trudi Bellardo Hahn |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | MIT Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0262261758, 9780262261753 |
| Length | 496 pages |
| Subjects | › Computers / History |
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