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Field, M. (1999). Why classification is sexy. Library Association
Record 101(10), 580-582.
A position paper claiming that classification and categorization will continue to be important for a range of applications. Includes a diverse set of example applications.
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Buckland, M. (1998). What is a "Document"?. JASIS 48(9), 804-809.
A review paper analyzing various definitions of a "document" in information science. Provides a short history of the terms "document" and "documentation", then presents definitions from several information scientists.
1/19/00 abstract
Macrorie, K. (1976). Chapter 16: keeping a journal. Writing to be
read, 2nd ed. (p. 147-158). Rochelle Park, NJ: Hayden.
An argument for writers (or anyone) to keep a journal of day-to-day thoughts and activities. Includes a list of approaches to journal keeping and suggestions for styles of journal entries, quoted from Dorothy Lambert. Also includes a "cute" sample of students' journal entries, and describes the difference between borrowing ideas and plagiarism