The Unbearable Lightness of Data: Touloukian's Quest and Why It Still Matters.

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  • David Flaxbart

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https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1569

Abstract

The author discusses the work of physicist Y. S. Touloukian on information retrieval which is the "Retrieval Guide." It was Touloukian's try to resolve the problem of using text to search for numbers by coming up with an evaluated bibliography of publications reporting physical property data for various materials.

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References

Haas, Jennifer; Murphy, Sharon. 2009. E-Science and libraries: finding the right path. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, [Internet]. [Cited December 5, 2012]. Available from: http://www.istl.org/09-spring/viewpoint1.html

O'Connor, John. 1977. Data retrieval by text searching. Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences 17(3): 181-186.

Touloukian, Y.S. 1981. Twenty-five years of pioneering accomplishments by CINDAS--a retrospective review. International Journal of Thermophysics 2: 205-222.

Touloukian, Y.S. 1982. Thermophysical Properties Research Literature Retrieval Guide. 3rd ed. (New York: IFI/Plenum).

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Published

2012-12-01

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Flaxbart, D. (2012). The Unbearable Lightness of Data: Touloukian’s Quest and Why It Still Matters. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (71). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1569

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No. 71 (2012): Fall

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Copyright (c) 2012 David Flaxbart

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