Cataloging the World
Abstract
Description
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The dream of capturing and organizing knowledge is as old as history. From the archives of ancient Sumeria and the Library of Alexandria to the Library of Congress and Wikipedia, humanity has wrestled with the problem of harnessing its intellectual output. The timeless quest for wisdom has been as much about information storage and retrieval as creative genius.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction TheLibraries of Babel The Dream of the Labyrinth Belle Epoque The Microphotic Book The IndexMuseum Castles in the Air Hope, Lost and Found Mundaneum The Collective Brain TheRadiated Library The Intergalactic Network Entering the Stream Conclusion.
The dream of capturing and organizing knowledge is as old as history. From the archives of ancient Sumeria and the Library of Alexandria to the Library of Congress and Wikipedia, humanity has wrestled with the problem of harnessing its intellectual output. The timeless quest for wisdom has been as much about information storage and retrieval as creative genius.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction TheLibraries of Babel The Dream of the Labyrinth Belle Epoque The Microphotic Book The IndexMuseum Castles in the Air Hope, Lost and Found Mundaneum The Collective Brain TheRadiated Library The Intergalactic Network Entering the Stream Conclusion.
Keywords
Classification, Information organization, Bibliographers, Documentation, History