There is, of course, provision for consultation of the record by the usual scheme of indexing. If the user wishes to consult a certain book, he taps its code on the keyboard, and the title page of the book promptly appears before him, projected onto one of his viewing positions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush describes a system where typing a code immediately projects a book's page onto a viewer for quick consultation.
- In plain terms
- Typing a code can instantly show you the page you want to read.
- What can you take from it?
- Indexed systems enable instant access to specific information.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we make finding information easier?
- What is the best way to organize records?
Another view
This method relies on perfect indexing and may miss context.
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