How libraries classified physics preprints before arXiv and set the stage for distinguishing insiders from outsiders

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Main Author: Roth, Phillip H.
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contents In a world with ever-growing scientific literature, meaningful classifications are vital to keep on top of the latest results. In this Comment, historian and sociologist Phillip Roth traces the history of preprint classification in physics.
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spellingShingle How libraries classified physics preprints before arXiv and set the stage for distinguishing insiders from outsiders
Roth, Phillip H.
Physics and Society
History and Philosophy of Physics
In a world with ever-growing scientific literature, meaningful classifications are vital to keep on top of the latest results. In this Comment, historian and sociologist Phillip Roth traces the history of preprint classification in physics.
title How libraries classified physics preprints before arXiv and set the stage for distinguishing insiders from outsiders
topic Physics and Society
History and Philosophy of Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26590