Online Before the Internet: Part 1 Early Pioneers Tell Their Stories
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| Year of Publication |
2003
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Searcher
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11
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| Issue |
6
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| Pagination |
36-46
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| Abstract |
In 2003, many — indeed most — people think the word "online" means the Internet. But there was an "online" before the Internet. In this space and for succeeding months, we will explore the genesis of the first online industry, which surfaced in the late 1960s, and served primarily information scientists; documentation experts; government researchers in educational, scientific, technical and medical fields; and librarians.
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