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Whyte Memorial Lecture When what is new is not: the information society in perspective

Explore the historical and technological advancements in bibliographical innovations and the impact on the information society. This lecture delves into the seminal work of key figures such as Paul Otlet and Herbert Haviland Field. Learn about the Universal Bibliographic Repertory, bibliographical classification systems, and the International Catalogue of Scientific Literature. Discover the significance of the Mondothèque Paul Otlet and Concilium Bibliographicum in shaping modern information systems. Presented by Emeritus Professor W. Boyd Rayward on August 17, 2009, at Monash University, this lecture provides a glimpse into the evolution of the information society.

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Whyte Memorial Lecture When what is new is not: the information society in perspective

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  1. Whyte Memorial Lecture When what is new is not: the information society in perspective Presented by Emeritus Professor W. Boyd Rayward

  2. WHEN WHAT IS NEW IS PERHAPS NOT: THE INFORMATION SOCIETY IN PERSPECTIVE Jean P. Whyte Inaugural Lecture Monash University August 17, 2009 By W. Boyd Rayward Prof. Emeritus, The University of New South Wales And The University of Illinois Visiting Scholar, University of Ghent

  3. CAST OF CHARACTERS PERSONS: Paul Otlet (1868-1944), Belgian lawyer, internationalist, pacifist, Henri LaFontaine, (1854-1943), Belgian lawyer, socialist senator, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Herbert Haviland Field (1868-1921), American zoologist, Director CB Henry Forster Morley (1855-1943), English Chemist, Director ICSL INSTITUTIONS:The International Institute and Office of Bibliography, Brussels (1895 – 1990) Office and Union of International Associations, Brussels (1907 – the present) Concilium Bibliographicum , Zurich (1895 – 1942) The Royal Society of London, (1660 – the present) (League of Nations Committee &Institute International Intellectual Cooperation (1920-1945) BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INNOVATIONS: Universal Bibliographic Repertory, 1895-1934 (16million entries) Bibliographia Zoologica, Physiologica, Anatomica (20 million cards) International Catalogue of Scientific Literature, 1900-1914 ( 259 vols) TECHNOLOGIES: Bibliographic printing and publishing Cards and cabinets Scientific and bibliographical classification systems, especially the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) Mondothèque

  4. Paul Otlet Henri La Fontaine

  5. Salle des Répertoires, Office International de Bibliogrpahie

  6. 6 Applied Sciences Medicine and Technology 62 Engineering in general 622 Mining 669 Metallurgy (485)Sweden : related to 31 statistics [622+669](485):31 Statistics of mining and metallurgy in Sweden Example of a UDC Number

  7. Concilium Bibliographicum’s new building, Zurich

  8. Stored card sets for the Concilium BIbliogrpahicum

  9. A. Mathematics B. Mechanics C. Physics D. Chemistry E. Astronomy F. Biology G. Mineralogy H. Geology J. Geography K. Paleontology L. Biology M. Botany N. Zoology O. Anatomy P. Pathology Q. Physiology R. Bacteriology 32 regional Bureaux including NSW, Qld, SA,Vic,WA 8 sets subscribed to in Australia Sections of the International Catalogue of Scientific Literature

  10. Paul Otlet’s vision of a scholar’s work station

  11. Whyte Memorial Lecture When what is new is not: the information society in perspective Presented by Emeritus Professor W. Boyd Rayward

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