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== Life ==
'''Herbert Marvin Ohlman''' (1927-2002) was an American information systems specialist.
Herbert Marvin Ohlman (1927-2002)
[[File:Olhman.gif|thumb|Image of Herbert Marvin Ohlman]]


== Relevant Employment ==


* Battelle
 
* SDC
== Life ==
* Lockheed
'''Herbert Marvin Ohlman''' was born
* Itek
Ohlman worked at: Battelle 1955-57; SDC 1957-60; Lockheed 1960-61; IBM 1961-62; Itek 1963-64; Xerox 1964-67; Cemrel 1967-69. He was also a consultant in information science and technology 1969-?. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language 1962. He organized and directed programs in computers in education, 1968.
* IBM
* Xerox


== Contributions ==
== Contributions ==
Ohlman was co-developer (with H.P. Luhn) of KWIC/permutation indexing in 1957-58, which was done in parallel to Luhn's work. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language. He also developed a system to compare diverse information systems (activity spectrum). His professional interests included: analysis, design, evaluation of information systems.  
Ohlman was co-developer (with H.P. Luhn) of KWIC/permutation indexing in 1957-58, which was done in parallel to Luhn's work. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language. He also developed a system to compare diverse information systems (activity spectrum). His professional interests included: analysis, design, evaluation of information systems.  


Ohlman worked at: Battelle 1955-57; SDC 1957-60; Lockheed 1960-61; IBM 1961-62; Itek 1963-64; Xerox 1964-67; Cemrel 1967-69. He was also a consultant in information science and technology 1969-?. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language 1962. He organized and directed programs in computers in education, 1968. Additional biographical information about Ohlman may be found in the following article: Robert V. Williams (2010), Hans Peter Luhn and Herbert M. Ohlman: Their Roles in the Origins of Keyword-in-Context/Permutation Automatic Indexing. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 61(4), 835-849.
== Publications ==
 
*"Low-cost production of marginal punched cards on accounting machines." ''American Documentation'' 8, no 2 (1957): 123-126.
== Awards ==
*''Educational Computer Trends in the Cemrel Region Analysis and Recommendations''. ERIC Report ED031937. 1969.
*''Proceedings of a Symposium on the Uses of Computers in Education''. ERIC Report ED031936
*''Communication Media and Educational Technology: An Overview and Assessment with Reference to Communication Satellites''. ERIC Report ED053540. 1971.
*"Information: timekeeping, computing, telecommunications and audiovisual technologies." In: ''An encyclopaedia of the history of technology''. Ed. by I. McNeil. London: Routledge, 1990, pp. 686-758.
*"Mechanical indexing: A personal remembrance." In: ''Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on the History and Heritage of Science Information Systems''. Ed. M. E, Bowden, T. B. Hahn & R. V. Williams. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 1999, pp 187-192.


== Offices ==
== Offices ==
*[[ASIST|American Documentation Institute]]. Special Group on Education for Information Science, Chair, 1966-67; Special Interest Group on Information Retention, Chair, 1967.


* ASIS
== Further reading ==
** Special Group on Education for Information Science | Chairman, 1966-67
*Williams, Robert V. "Hans Peter Luhn and Herbert M. Ohlman: Their Roles in the Origins of Keyword-min-Context/Permutation Automatic Indexing." ''Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology'' 61, no 4 (2010): 835-849.
** Special Interest Group on Information Retention | Chairman, 1967
*"Obituary: Herbert Ohlman." ''Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology'' 28 no 6 (Oct 2002): 6.


== Papers ==
== Papers ==
'''Location #1''' Babbage Insitute, University of Minnesota
*University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute Archives. CBI 179: Herbert Ohlman Papers. [https://archives.lib.umn.edu/repositories/3/resources/294/collection_organization] [https://primo.lib.umn.edu/permalink/01UMN_INST/ijl1rs/alma9982140020301701]
 
*Some papers relating to his work at the [[System Development Corporation]] (SDC) may be found in the SDC archives.
* Papers dates:
*World Health Organization. Herbert Ohlman Papers. Geneva, Switzerland. [Not verified.]
* Size:
* Includes: Some papers relating to his work at SDC may be found in the SDC archives; See separate SDC entry.
* Finding aid:
* Source:
 
 
'''Location #2'''
 
* Papers dates:
* Size:
* Includes: Still has some papers in his personal possession.  
 
* Finding aid:
* Source: Phone conversation with Ohlman, 9/96.

Latest revision as of 19:27, 9 April 2025

Herbert Marvin Ohlman (1927-2002) was an American information systems specialist.

Image of Herbert Marvin Ohlman


Life

Herbert Marvin Ohlman was born Ohlman worked at: Battelle 1955-57; SDC 1957-60; Lockheed 1960-61; IBM 1961-62; Itek 1963-64; Xerox 1964-67; Cemrel 1967-69. He was also a consultant in information science and technology 1969-?. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language 1962. He organized and directed programs in computers in education, 1968.

Contributions

Ohlman was co-developer (with H.P. Luhn) of KWIC/permutation indexing in 1957-58, which was done in parallel to Luhn's work. He wrote programmed texts to teach computer simulation language. He also developed a system to compare diverse information systems (activity spectrum). His professional interests included: analysis, design, evaluation of information systems.

Publications

  • "Low-cost production of marginal punched cards on accounting machines." American Documentation 8, no 2 (1957): 123-126.
  • Educational Computer Trends in the Cemrel Region Analysis and Recommendations. ERIC Report ED031937. 1969.
  • Proceedings of a Symposium on the Uses of Computers in Education. ERIC Report ED031936
  • Communication Media and Educational Technology: An Overview and Assessment with Reference to Communication Satellites. ERIC Report ED053540. 1971.
  • "Information: timekeeping, computing, telecommunications and audiovisual technologies." In: An encyclopaedia of the history of technology. Ed. by I. McNeil. London: Routledge, 1990, pp. 686-758.
  • "Mechanical indexing: A personal remembrance." In: Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on the History and Heritage of Science Information Systems. Ed. M. E, Bowden, T. B. Hahn & R. V. Williams. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 1999, pp 187-192.

Offices

  • American Documentation Institute. Special Group on Education for Information Science, Chair, 1966-67; Special Interest Group on Information Retention, Chair, 1967.

Further reading

  • Williams, Robert V. "Hans Peter Luhn and Herbert M. Ohlman: Their Roles in the Origins of Keyword-min-Context/Permutation Automatic Indexing." Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 61, no 4 (2010): 835-849.
  • "Obituary: Herbert Ohlman." Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 28 no 6 (Oct 2002): 6.

Papers

  • University of Minnesota Libraries. Charles Babbage Institute Archives. CBI 179: Herbert Ohlman Papers. [1] [2]
  • Some papers relating to his work at the System Development Corporation (SDC) may be found in the SDC archives.
  • World Health Organization. Herbert Ohlman Papers. Geneva, Switzerland. [Not verified.]
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