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Serendipidad (serendipity)

Baiget, Tomas (1994) Serendipidad (serendipity). Information World en Español 3(24):pp. 22-23.

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Abstract

[English abstract]

Definition of “serendipity” and historical origins of this word. Serendipity can not be foresen, but it doesn’t happen totally randomly. Librarians and information scientists can prepare the situations for serendipity findings take place.

[Spanish abstract]

Definición de “serendipidad” y orígenes históricos de esta palabra. La serendipidad no se puede prever, pero tampoco sucede siempre de forma completamente aleatoria. Los bibliotecarios y los documentalistas pueden preparar las situaciones para que tengan lugar hallazgos serendípicos.

Keywords:Serendipity, Classifications / Serendipidad, Clasificaciones, Pre-ordenación
Subjects:A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. > AZ. None of these, but in this section.
I. Information treatment for information services > IC. Index languages, processes and schemes.
ID Code:8081
Deposited By:Baiget, Tomas
Deposited On:09 December 2006
Alternative Locations:http://www.elprofesionaldelainformacion.com/contenidos/1994/mayo/serendipidad.html
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