Documentation theory is not trivial

If physicists are to create useful indexing and classification systems within various branches of their science for purposes of reference and data retrieval, more than knowledge of physics must be involved in their efforts. Many of those presently concerned with data compiling and abstracting appear to feel that their experience qualifies them for effective work in indexing and classification. They tend to regard the literature and theory of documentation as “mere librarianship,” and somehow therewith as trivial.