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Carlos Albert Cuadra (1925-2022) | Carlos Albert Cuadra (1925-2022) | ||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Cuadra's obituary can be found online at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/los-angeles-ca/carlos-cuadra-10916384 | |||
An oral history interview with Cuadra can be found online at https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/yxehgl2 | |||
== Contributions == | == Contributions == | ||
Cuadra made a significant contribution to the historical development of online retrieval services.proponent of library networks, information networks, personal computers, electronic publishing | Cuadra made a significant contribution to the historical development of online retrieval services. He was a proponent of library networks, information networks, personal computers, and electronic publishing. He was founding editor of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) and served in that capacity through volume 10. He was involved with the development of ORBIT, ORBIT II, and SDC Search Services (ORBIT III). He worked at [[System Development Corporation|'''System Development Corporation''']]. | ||
'''AWARDS:''' | '''AWARDS:''' | ||
1968 Award of Merit(ASIS); 1969 Best Information Science Book(ASIS); President of the Year Award(IIA) for ORBIT. | 1968 Award of Merit ('''[[ASIS]]'''); 1969 Best Information Science Book (ASIS); President of the Year Award (IIA) for ORBIT. | ||
== Selected Publications == | == Selected Publications == | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 22 September 2023
Carlos Albert Cuadra (1925-2022)
Life
Cuadra's obituary can be found online at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/los-angeles-ca/carlos-cuadra-10916384
An oral history interview with Cuadra can be found online at https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/yxehgl2
Contributions
Cuadra made a significant contribution to the historical development of online retrieval services. He was a proponent of library networks, information networks, personal computers, and electronic publishing. He was founding editor of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) and served in that capacity through volume 10. He was involved with the development of ORBIT, ORBIT II, and SDC Search Services (ORBIT III). He worked at System Development Corporation.
AWARDS:
1968 Award of Merit (ASIS); 1969 Best Information Science Book (ASIS); President of the Year Award (IIA) for ORBIT.
Selected Publications
Papers
LOCATION #1:
INCLUDES: His personal papers; No specific plans have been made for deposition of these papers; Many of his papers are connected with his company, Cuadra Associates.
SOURCE: Phone conversation with Carlos Cuadra, 9/95.