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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2005, Vol. 6 Issue (11): 1169-1178    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2005.A1169
Keynotes and Invited Speech     
The qualitative advantages of quantities of information: bigger is better
LESK Michael
Department of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Abstract  Digitization projects should focus on quantity rather than quality. Increasing quantities of information produce qualitatively more valuable services. Online writing and searching are now common, and it is only online reading that is still limiting our use of online books. New interfaces might increase our willingness to read online, which should be encouraged rather than fought, since it represents an increase both the amount of information available and the participation of more people in the writing and exchange of information.

Key wordsDigital libraries      Search engines      Mass digitization     
Received: 05 August 2005     
CLC:  TP391  
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LESK Michael. The qualitative advantages of quantities of information: bigger is better. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2005, 6(11): 1169-1178.

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