Hypertext: Edge-notched cards

The New York Times ran an interesting articleon June 17th, about Paul Otlet, a Belgian library who some claim may have invented one of the first models of a hypertextual system as well as theorized a networked system that bears some resemblance to what we now see as the world wide web. As we delve into some the history of hypertext in Module 4, it is interesting to consider Otlet’s work, which dates from the late 19th century.
You may need to have a “free” account with the NYT to view the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/science/17mund.html?pagewanted=1&8dpc&_r=1