24 Sep 2003
CS 6210 – Module 6
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Growth
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Exponential rate for several centuries:
“information overload”
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1
st
known scientific journal: ~1600
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Today:
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LINC has about 15,000 in all libraries
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Factors:
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Ease of publication
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Ease of use and increased availability
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Known reputation