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What does it mean?
Most content for the device comes from existing sources like books and newspapers.
In plain terms
The machine uses existing books and newspapers as content.
What can you take from it?
Use existing materials to populate information systems.

Where it applies

  • publishing
  • library science
  • content creation

Putting it to work

  • aggregate existing media
  • import digital content
  • source reliable records

Questions to consider

  • Where does your information come from?
  • How much of knowledge is published?

Another view

Not all valuable information exists in standard published formats.

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