Charles Percy Bourne
Charles Percy Bourne (1931-) had professional interests in library analysis, automation and evaluation, natural systems and issues.
Life
He worked at: Research engineer, Stanford Research Institute 1957-66; Vice-Pres., Information General Corporation 1966-68; Pres., Bourne & Associates 1968-71; Prof., UC-Berkley, School of Library Science 1971-77; director of product development, DIALOG Information Services Inc. 1977-1985; Director, Institute Library Research, UC-Berkley 1971-77; Consultant: UNESCO and National Academy of Science.
The transcript of an oral history interview with Bourne is available at https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2017/10/102737964-05-01-acc.pdf
Contributions
library analysis, automation and evaluation, natural systems and issues
Awards:
1965 Award of Merit (ADI/ASIS)
Offices:
ASIS Pres. 1970
Selected Publications
Papers
LOCATION #1: Computer History Museum (Mountain View, California)
- DATES: 1947-2016 (bulk 1961-1999)
- SIZE: 97.58 Linear feet, 66 record cartons, 19 periodical boxes, 2 manuscript boxes
- INCLUDES: He has 15-20 boxes of personal/professional materials; No decision made on where to deposit these materials.