Paul Otlet
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Paul Otlet (1868–1944) was a Belgian lawyer, bibliographer, and one of the founders of the field of information science. He is best known for his pioneering work in organizing and disseminating knowledge, particularly through his vision of a global network of information and documentation. Otlet co-founded the International Institute of Bibliography in 1895, which aimed to promote and systematize the organization of information and knowledge.