“One must be prepared to reject not only the schema of the physical library, which is essentially a response to books and their proliferation, but the schema of the book itself, and even that of the printed page as a long term storage device, if one is to discover the kinds of procognitive systems needed in the future.” IfsKindLongBookTermNeededPagesPreparedResponseLibraryLong TermRejectsDevicesBe PreparedPrintedStorageProliferationSchemas Author:J. C. R. Licklider
“In a few years, men will be able to communicate more effectively through a machine than face to face. That is a rather startling thing to say, but it is our conclusion.” MenWayYearsBelieveBookAgeAbleFacesProcessInformationConnectionsMachinesLibraryCommunicateActiveConclusionInteractionReceivingPassiveTechnologicalEnteringAccustomedOngoingRichnessFace To FaceParticipants Author:J. C. R. Licklider
“We need to substitute for the book a device that will make it easy to transmit information without transporting material.” NeedsBookScienceEasyInformationMaterialsDevicesSubstitutesTransmit Author:J. C. R. Licklider
