n.a method for classifying materials for storage and access through use of letters and digits that represents a conceptTaylor 1988, 464By 1900, twenty main file groups became the basis of an alphanumeric filing system. “The records system shows the need for constant communication on a wide variety of topics associated with the operation of a successful commercial enterprise. It underscores as well the relationship of this communication with an effective transportation network,” explains Mark Walsh.
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Alphanumeric filing systems typically use indirect access, with users locating file headings through a hierarchical or alphabetical list that indicates the code used for filing or retrieval.
