The national networks are inspired by the vision of a scholar linked to colleagues across the country, and with access to a world of resources, some on a personal computer, and others departmental, campuswide, national, or even international in scope. Ideally, the interface to this “wired” environment will be simple to use, and customized to each scholar’s individual tastes and requirements.
Predictor: Arms, Caroline R.
Prediction, in context:In a 1990 article for Online, Caroline Arms reflects the academic vision of the Internet’s future, prior to the arrival of the World Wide Web and Mosaic:”The national networks are inspired by the vision of a scholar linked to colleagues across the country, and with access to a world of resources, some on a personal computer, and others departmental, campuswide, national, or even international in scope. Ideally, the interface to this ‘wired’ environment will be simple to use, and customized to each scholar’s individual tastes and requirements. Today’s networks, BITNET and the Internet, fall short of the ideal, but are already essential tools for many researchers, providing access to a growing array of information sources.”
Date of prediction: September 1, 1990
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: Medical/Professional
Name of publication: Online
Title, headline, chapter name: Using the National Networks: Bitnet and the Internet
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web3.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/586/218/61448590w3/purl=rc1_ITOF_0_A9273865&dyn=20!xrn_2_0_A9273865?sw_aep=ncliveec
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Garrison, Betty