Abstract
This essay describes the development of an early national history of information, All the Facts: A History of Information in the United States since 1870. The author explains the intellectual and research issues he encountered in putting together such a broad history, pointing out considerations, and the rationale for his decisions. The essay includes the discussions held by the author with editors and others in putting together this project.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 23-39 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Library and Information History |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2 2018 |
Keywords
- Book editors
- Information ecosystems
- Information history
- Information infrastructures
- United States