Title: A History of Online Information Services, 1962–1976
Description: *From the MIT Press:*

Every field of history has a basic need for a detailed chronology of what happened: who did what when. In the absence of such a resource, fanciful accounts flourish. This book provides a rich narrative of the early development of online information retrieval systems and services, from 1963 to 1976—a period important to anyone who uses a search engine, online catalog, or large database. Drawing on personal experience, extensive research, and interviews with many of the key participants, the book describes the individuals, projects, and institutions of the period. It also corrects many common errors and misconceptions and provides milestones for many of the significant developments in online systems and technology.
Subjects: online bibliographic search system, online search system, posting counts, combined file search system, online bibliographic retrieval system, word proximity searching, scale information processing systems, interactive bibliographic search, parallel milestone, batch searching, reference retrieval system, library systems development, formatted file system, subject search capability, tape distribution service, search term weighting, online retrieval system, microform storage, bibliographic search systems, public online service, online search service, online retrieval service, commercial search service, remote online access, online search capability, Information storage and retrieval systems, History, Information retrieval, Online bibliographic searching, Online information services, Online information services industry, Information scientists, Biography, Information storage and retrieval systems, history
Places: Data Corporation, New York, Data Central, United States, Air Force, Santa Monica, Information Bank, Palo Alto, Excerpta Medica, Recon Central, Oak Ridge, Van Camp, Index Medicus, Data Cell, Psychological Abstracts, University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University, Ohio Bar, Los Angeles, Moore School, Syracuse University, University of Pennsylvania, Award of Merit, United Kingdom, British Library