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	In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,		In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,
	Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, as a consultant, 1970-1972, and Professor of Information Science and Director of Libraries at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1973-82. Simultaneously, she was a professor, Drexel University, 1961-70.		Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, as a consultant, 1970-1972, and Professor of Information Science and Director of Libraries at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1973-82. Simultaneously, she was a professor, Drexel University, 1961-70.
	She died May 28, 2015.		She died May 28, 2015 in Line Lexington, PA.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
			In addition to a broad engagement with the development of documentation, Claire Schultz pioneered:
			*Boolean searching using punch cards and electronic equipment;
			*Developed a thesaurus for information science;
			*Was among the first to pay attention to the history of documentation; and
			*Developed early information science education.

	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
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	*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.		*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.
			*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.
			*"A generalized computer method for information retrieval." ''American documentation'' 14, no. 1 (1963): 39-48.
			*"Comparative indexing: Terms supplied by biomedical authors and by document titles." With Wallace L. Schultz, and Richard H. Orr. ''American Documentation'' 16, no. 4 (1965): 299-312.
	*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.		*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
	*''H. P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.		*''H. P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.
	*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.
	*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.		*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
			*"History of the American Documentation Institute – A sketch." With Paul L. Garwig. ''American Documentation'' 20, no 2 (April 1969):100-112.
	*Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz, 1997. (Oral history no 0161.) 1997. Science History Institute. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]		*Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz, 1997. (Oral history no 0161.) 1997. Science History Institute. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]

	==Awards==		== Awards ==
			*[[ASIST\|American Society for Information Science]]. Award of Merit, 1980 (ASIS)
	*[[ASIST\|American Society for Information Science. Award of Merit, 1980 (ASIS)

	==Offices==		== Offices ==
	*[[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. President, 1962.		*[[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. President, 1962.

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	==Papers==		==Papers==
	~~'''LOCATION #1~~ Charles Babbage Institute (CBI~~)'''~~		*University of Minnesota. Charles Babbage Institute. Claire K. Schultz papers. CBI 86. 1950-1980. [https://archives.lib.umn.edu/repositories/3/resources/110]

	*Papers dates:
	*Size: 64 boxes and 15 card catalog drawers; 67 cubic feet
	*Finding aid: Zatacoded subject index for the first series of papers. ~~Subject and author indexes for the second series of papers; Zatacoded subject and author indexes for the third series of papers~~.
	*Source: <nowiki>gopher://~~cutter~~.lib.umn.edu~~:70~~/00/~~subject-list~~/~~archives-spec~~/~~babbage-dewey/collection-aids/schultz</nowiki>~~
	~~'''LOCATION #2: Heritage Foundation'''~~
	*Papers dates: Oral history interview conducted by Robert V. Williams, 9 July 1997 for the Chemical Heritage Foundation; abstract, biographical information and contents description available at: <nowiki>http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/details/schultz-claire-k.aspx</nowiki>
	*Size:
	*Includes:
	*Finding aid:
	*Source: CHF Web site, Historical Services Dept.

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	*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.		*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.
	*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.		*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
	*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.		*''H. P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.
	*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.		*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.
	*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.		*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
			Several publications are listed in her oral history transcript pp 61-61. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]

	*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.		*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.
	*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.		*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
	*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.		*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.
			*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.
	~~[4] Schultz, C. K., (1958). An application of random codes for literature searching. In: R. Casey & J. W. Perry (Eds.), Punched Cards (2nd ed.) NY: Reinhold.~~		*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
	~~[5] A complete bio-bibliography of her publications may be found in her oral history interview at the Chemical Heritage Foundation:~~		*Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz, 1997. (Oral history no 0161.) 1997. Science History Institute. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]
	~~www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/search.aspx?q=&ohtopic=&ohinterviewee=schultz&o~~
	~~[6] Schultz, C. K. (1962).~~ Inaugural address of the incoming president. American Documentation, 13(1), 129-131.
	[7] ~~Schultz~~, C. K. ~~(Ed~~.). ~~(1964)~~. ~~Information science thesaurus~~. ~~Philadelphia~~: ~~Drexel Institute of Technology~~.
	*Oral history interview, 1997. Science History Institute.
	[https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
			*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.
	*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.		*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
	*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.		*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.

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	'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.		'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.

	From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary to index terminology in scientific journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists and used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards. She received an MA in library science at Drexel University in 1952.		From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary to index terminology in scientific journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists and used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards and a IBM 10 Electronic Statistical Machine [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/punchedCard/Training/Card_Equipment_Summary_Aug57.pdf]. She received an MS in library science at Drexel University in 1952.

	In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.		In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.

	In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,		In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,
	Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, ~~1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70;~~ consultant, 1970-~~72; librarian~~, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.		Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, as a consultant, 1970-1972, and Professor of Information Science and Director of Libraries at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1973-82. Simultaneously, she was a professor, Drexel University, 1961-70.
	She died May 28, 2015.		She died May 28, 2015.

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
			*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
			*''H.P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.

			[4] Schultz, C. K., (1958). An application of random codes for literature searching. In: R. Casey & J. W. Perry (Eds.), Punched Cards (2nd ed.) NY: Reinhold.
			[5] A complete bio-bibliography of her publications may be found in her oral history interview at the Chemical Heritage Foundation:
			www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/search.aspx?q=&ohtopic=&ohinterviewee=schultz&o
			[6] Schultz, C. K. (1962). Inaugural address of the incoming president. American Documentation, 13(1), 129-131.
			[7] Schultz, C. K. (Ed.). (1964). Information science thesaurus. Philadelphia: Drexel Institute of Technology.
	*Oral history interview, 1997. Science History Institute.		*Oral history interview, 1997. Science History Institute.
	[https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]		[https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]
	*Wistar Institute
	*Merck, Sharp & Dohme
	* Sperry Rand Univac Corp.
	*Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication
	*Drexel University

	==Awards==		==Awards==

	*~~1980~~ Award of Merit (ASIS)		*[[ASIST\|American Society for Information Science. Award of Merit, 1980 (ASIS)

	==Offices==		==Offices==

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	In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.		In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.

	In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing ~~From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication.~~specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]].		In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,
	Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.		Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.
	She died May 28, 2015.		She died May 28, 2015.

			== Contributions ==

			== Publications ==

			*Oral history interview, 1997. Science History Institute.
			[https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]
	*Wistar Institute		*Wistar Institute
	*Merck, Sharp & Dohme		*Merck, Sharp & Dohme
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	==Offices==		==Offices==
			*[[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. President, 1962.

	*~~ADI~~/~~ASIS Pres~~. ~~(1962~~)		== Further reading ==
			*Williams, R. V. "Claire K. Schultz, 1924-2015." ''Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology'' 41, no. 6 (Aug/Sept. 2015): 8-11. [https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/bult.2015.1720410606]
			*"Claire Kelly Schultz." ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Kelly_Schultz]

	==Papers==		==Papers==

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	'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.		'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.

	From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary to index terminology in ~~scientifc~~ journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists and used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards. She received an MA in library science at Drexel University in 1952.		From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary to index terminology in scientific journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists and used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards. She received an MA in library science at Drexel University in 1952.

	In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] 1958 ~~Schultz~~ joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation. ~~, vocabulary to index~~		In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.

			In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication.specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]].
			Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.
	~~she~~ was ~~a pioneer~~ of ~~automated information~~ and ~~information science.~~

	~~Kelly~~ worked ~~with Machlup and Garfield~~. ~~Librarian, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, 1949-57; systems analyst, Sperry Rand Univac Corp~~.~~; research scientist,~~ Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.
	She died May 28, 2015.		She died May 28, 2015.


	* Wistar Institute		*Wistar Institute
	* Merck, Sharp & Dohme		*Merck, Sharp & Dohme
	* Sperry Rand Univac Corp.		* Sperry Rand Univac Corp.
	* Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication		*Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication
	* Drexel University		*Drexel University

	== Awards ==		==Awards==

	* 1980 Award of Merit (ASIS)		*1980 Award of Merit (ASIS)

	== Offices ==		==Offices==

	* ADI/ASIS Pres. (1962)		*ADI/ASIS Pres. (1962)

	== Papers ==		==Papers==
	'''LOCATION #1 Charles Babbage Institute (CBI)'''		'''LOCATION #1 Charles Babbage Institute (CBI)'''

	* Papers dates:		*Papers dates:
	* Size: 64 boxes and 15 card catalog drawers; 67 cubic feet		*Size: 64 boxes and 15 card catalog drawers; 67 cubic feet
	* Finding aid: Zatacoded subject index for the first series of papers. Subject and author indexes for the second series of papers; Zatacoded subject and author indexes for the third series of papers.		*Finding aid: Zatacoded subject index for the first series of papers. Subject and author indexes for the second series of papers; Zatacoded subject and author indexes for the third series of papers.
	* Source: <nowiki>gopher://cutter.lib.umn.edu:70/00/subject-list/archives-spec/babbage-dewey/collection-aids/schultz</nowiki>		*Source: <nowiki>gopher://cutter.lib.umn.edu:70/00/subject-list/archives-spec/babbage-dewey/collection-aids/schultz</nowiki>
	'''LOCATION #2: Heritage Foundation'''		'''LOCATION #2: Heritage Foundation'''
	* Papers dates: Oral history interview conducted by Robert V. Williams, 9 July 1997 for the Chemical Heritage Foundation; abstract, biographical information and contents description available at: <nowiki>http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/details/schultz-claire-k.aspx</nowiki>		*Papers dates: Oral history interview conducted by Robert V. Williams, 9 July 1997 for the Chemical Heritage Foundation; abstract, biographical information and contents description available at: <nowiki>http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/collections/oral-histories/details/schultz-claire-k.aspx</nowiki>
	* Size:		*Size:
	* Includes:		*Includes:
	* Finding aid:		*Finding aid:
	* Source: CHF Web site, Historical Services Dept.		*Source: CHF Web site, Historical Services Dept.

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	Claire ~~Kelly~~ Schultz (1924 - ~~present~~)		'''Claire Schultz''' (1924 - 2015) was an American documentalist.
	[[File:Schultz1.jpg\|thumb\|Image of Claire Schultz]]		[[File:Schultz1.jpg\|thumb\|Image of Claire Schultz]]

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	Schultz worked with Machlup and Garfield. Librarian, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, 1949-57; systems analyst, Sperry Rand Univac Corp.; research scientist, Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.		'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.

			From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary to index terminology in scientifc journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists and used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards. She received an MA in library science at Drexel University in 1952.

			In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] 1958 Schultz joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation. , vocabulary to index



			she was a pioneer of automated information and information science.

			Kelly worked with Machlup and Garfield. Librarian, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, 1949-57; systems analyst, Sperry Rand Univac Corp.; research scientist, Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, 1961-1970; professor, Drexel University, 1961-70; consultant, 1970-72; librarian, Medical College of PA, 1973-82.
			She died May 28, 2015.

	~~== Employment ==~~

	* Wistar Institute		* Wistar Institute

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	'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.		'''Claire Kelly Schultz''' was born November 17, 1924 in Etters, PA. Completing high school early, she obtained a BS in chemistry and biology, with a minor in mathematics at Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, in 1944 at age 19. After a year of hospital work, she was briefly in medical school.

	From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary ~~to index terminology in~~ scientific journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists ~~and~~ used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards and a IBM 10 Electronic Statistical Machine [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/punchedCard/Training/Card_Equipment_Summary_Aug57.pdf]. She received an MS in library science at Drexel University in 1952.		From 1946 to 1948, Schultz worked at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology in Philadelphia. Initially hired as a librarian, she soon became a laboratory assistant. In 1948, she found a higher-paying job as a librarian at Sharp & Dohme in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (later Merck, Sharp & Dohme). Influenced by [[Calvin Northrup Mooers\|Calvin Mooers]], she developed a subject dictionary for indexing scientific journals and Sharp & Dohme scientists. She also used Boolean "and," "or," and "not" searches using punch cards and a IBM 10 Electronic Statistical Machine [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ibm/punchedCard/Training/Card_Equipment_Summary_Aug57.pdf]. She received an MS in library science at Drexel University in 1952.

	In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.		In 1957 she worked with [[Eugene Garfield]] on ''Current Contents'' and other projects and in 1958 she joined John Mauchly at Sperry Rand Univac Corporation and worked on information retrieval research until 1961.

	In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the ~~Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication,~~		In the early 1960s, Schultz was involved in the automation of the Armed Services Technical Information Agency (ASTIA) and developing specifications for the MEDLARS/MEDLINE system of the [[National Library of Medicine]]. From 1961 to 1970 she worked for the Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, as a consultant, 1970-1972, and as Professor of Information Science and Director of Libraries at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1973-82. Simultaneously, she was a professor at Drexel University, 1961-70.
	Institute for the Advancement of Medical Communication, as a consultant, 1970-1972, and Professor of Information Science and Director of Libraries at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1973-82. Simultaneously, she was a professor, Drexel University, 1961-70.
	She died May 28, 2015 in Line Lexington, PA.		She died May 28, 2015 in Line Lexington, PA.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	In addition to a broad engagement with the development of documentation, Claire Schultz ~~pioneered~~:		In addition to a broad engagement with the development of documentation, Claire Schultz:
	*Boolean searching using punch cards and electronic equipment;		*Achieved Boolean searching using punch cards and electronic equipment;
	*Developed a thesaurus for information science;		*Developed of a thesaurus for information science;
	*Was among the first to pay attention to the history of documentation; and		*Was among the first to pay attention to the history of documentation; and
	*Developed early information science education.		*Developed early information science education.
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	*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.		*"An application of random codes for literature searching." In: ''Punched Cards''. 2nd ed. Ed by R. Casey & J. W. Perry. New York: Reinhold, 1958, pp. 232-247.
	*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.		*"Inaugural address of the incoming president." ''American Documentation'' 13, no 1 (1962): 129-131.
	*"A generalized computer method for information retrieval." ''American ~~documentation~~'' 14, no. 1 (1963): 39-48.		*"A generalized computer method for information retrieval." ''American Documentation'' 14, no. 1 (1963): 39-48.
	*"Comparative indexing: Terms supplied by biomedical authors and by document titles." With Wallace L. Schultz, and Richard H. Orr. ''American Documentation'' 16, no. 4 (1965): 299-312.		*"Comparative indexing: Terms supplied by biomedical authors and by document titles." With Wallace L. Schultz, and Richard H. Orr. ''American Documentation'' 16, no. 4 (1965): 299-312.
	*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.		*"History of ADI – a sketch." ''American Documentation'' 20, no. 2 (1969): 100-112.
	*''H. P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.		*''H. P. Luhn: Pioneer of information science – Selected works'', ed. by C. K. Schultz. New York: Spartan Books, 1968.
	*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia] Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.		*''Information science thesaurus''. [Philadelphia]: Drexel Institute of Technology, 1966 [i.e. 1967]. Revised as: ''Thesaurus of information science terminology''. Washington: Communication Service Corp., 1968. Also: Completely rev. and expanded ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
	*"History of the American Documentation Institute – A sketch." With Paul L. Garwig. ''American Documentation'' 20, no 2 (April 1969):100-112.		*"History of the American Documentation Institute – A sketch." With Paul L. Garwig. ''American Documentation'' 20, no 2 (April 1969):100-112.
	*Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz, 1997. (Oral history no 0161.) 1997. Science History Institute. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]		*Oral history interview with Claire K. Schultz, 1997. (Oral history no 0161.) 1997. Science History Institute. [https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/z890rv32p]