@article {Bawden:1999:0001-253X:249, title = "Perspectives on information overload", journal = "Aslib Proceedings: new information perspectives", parent_itemid = "infobike://mcb/ap", publishercode ="mcb", year = "1999", volume = "51", number = "8", publication date ="1999-10-01T00:00:00", pages = "249-255", itemtype = "ARTICLE", issn = "0001-253X", url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mcb/ap/1999/00000051/00000008/art00001", doi = "doi:10.1108/EUM0000000006984", keyword = "Information technology, Information services, Information consultants", author = "Bawden, David and Holtham, Clive and Courtney, Nigel", abstract = "Information overload is by no means a new concept, but has come to prominence during the last decade. This paper reviews the nature and causes of overload, and considers possible solutions, both organisational and technical, and its relevance to the information professional.", }