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Norman, Donald A. – 1967
This paper discusses the differences between the storage problems encountered in a large library and those encountered in the human memory. Some of the properties of the human memory system and some of the major issues which affect the interaction between human users and the existing library systems are outlined. The problem of browsing is used as…
Descriptors: Automation, Cognitive Processes, Computer Programs, Information Needs