Internet: A First Discovery Book, 2000
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Librarian Jean Armour Polly coined the slang idiom "surf the net" in the early 1990s. Believing the Internet--in addition to books and other printed matter--could be a resource for learning, Polly advocated for free Internet access in public libraries. She used surfing as a metaphor when she authored a guide titled "Surfing the Internet: An introduction." The phrase quickly caught on.
Librarian Jean Armour Polly coined the slang idiom "surf the net" in the early 1990s. Believing the Internet--in addition to books and other printed matter--could be a resource for learning, Polly advocated for free Internet access in public libraries. She used surfing as a metaphor when she authored a guide titled "Surfing the Internet: An introduction." The phrase quickly caught on.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.180.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kristen Gallerneaux.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in
Width: 6.25 in
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