Paper Machines About Cards and Catalogs, 1548-1929 |
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| Author:
| Krajewski, Markus |
| Editor:
| Krajewski, Markus
Buckland, Michael
Furner, Jonathan |
| Translator:
| Krapp, Peter |
| Series title: | History and Foundations of Information Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-262-29908-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | MIT Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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Why the card catalog--a "paper machine" with rearrangeable elements--can be regarded as a precursor of the computer.
Why the card catalog--a "paper machine" with rearrangeable elements--can be regarded as a precursor of the computer.