The phrase “information storage and retrieval” (IS&R): A historical note

TY - JOUR

T1 - The phrase “information storage and retrieval” (IS&R)

T2 - A historical note

AU - Hjørland, Birger

N1 - Article first published online: 4 JUN 2014

PY - 2015/6/1

Y1 - 2015/6/1

N2 - Scholars have uncovered abundant data about the history of the term "information," as well as some of its many combined phrases (e.g., "information science," "information retrieval," and "information technology"). Many other compounds that involve "information" seem, however, not to have a known origin yet. In this article, further information about the phrase "information storage and retrieval" is provided. Knowing the history of terms and their associated concepts is an important prescription against poor terminological phrasing and theoretical confusion.

AB - Scholars have uncovered abundant data about the history of the term "information," as well as some of its many combined phrases (e.g., "information science," "information retrieval," and "information technology"). Many other compounds that involve "information" seem, however, not to have a known origin yet. In this article, further information about the phrase "information storage and retrieval" is provided. Knowing the history of terms and their associated concepts is an important prescription against poor terminological phrasing and theoretical confusion.

KW - Faculty of Humanities

KW - information storage and retrieval systems

U2 - 10.1002/asi.23226

DO - 10.1002/asi.23226

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0913-3801

VL - 66

SP - 1299

EP - 1302

JO - Information Science and Technology Association. Journal

JF - Information Science and Technology Association. Journal

IS - 6

ER -