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HistoryOffice Supply Fetish: Nerdy History of Tabs & Index CardsMerlin Mann | Jul 15 2008Technology Review: Keeping Tabs Here's a fascinating history of a small but influential idea that's touched the lives of every librarian, accountant, office supply fetishist, and web surfer: **the tab**.
Apparently, the modern index card really hit its stride after file cards -- and the "randomly accessible, infinitely modifiable arrangement of data" they afforded -- became the province of a company founded by Melvil Dewey (yes, that Dewey): read more »6 Comments
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