“From a distance, everyone will be able to read text, enlarged and limited to the desired subject, projected on an individual screen. In this way, everyone from his armchair will be able to contemplate the whole of creation, in whole or in certain parts.”
Quote by Paul Otlet
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Paul Otlet
Paul Otlet, born on August 23, 1868, was a Belgian library cataloger who is considered a pioneer in the field of information science. He made significant contributions to library science and bibliography. Otlet proposed the concept of the 'Universal Bibliographic System', aiming to establish a global bibliographic indexing system. He also advocated for the automation and internationalization of libraries, laying the foundation for information science. more