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