"In Control Through Communication, her study of 19th century information management, JoAnne Yates identifies five breakthrough technologies. There’s the telephone and telegraph, which handle external communication. For internal communication, the big three are the typewriter, carbon paper (and other duplication technologies), and filing systems, especially the vertical file and card catalog. The others made information … Continue reading Card Catalogs
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Keepers of the Secrets
"Lannon said that Google had changed the way people sought information. 'They only want information based on the information they think they want,' he said. As a rule, he said, archivists at the library should give you the box you’ve asked for — but also suggest another box. There are fewer opportunities, now, to stumble … Continue reading Keepers of the Secrets
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