[2] He was important to the Library Science field because he invented Coordinate Indexing, which uses "uniterms" in the context of cataloging.

Previously he worked at such institutions as the Library of Congress, the Department of Defense, and the Atomic Energy Commission.

"[3] Mortimer Taube was a very active man with varying interests such as tennis, philosophy, sailing, music, and collecting paintings.

[3] He worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, which was established after "the Manhattan District Project wanted to evaluate and publish the scientific and engineering records showing the advancements made during the war.

[8] It used punch cards and a machine reader to search for specific items or documents by terms or keywords.

[5] Taube married Bernice, and they had three children: a son named Donald, and two daughters, Deborah and Susan.

[5] Taube had a variety of interests, including tennis, sailing, music, and collecting paintings.

Taube developed an interest in philosophy in his later years and was writing a book on the subject before he died.

"[5] Taube died suddenly at the age of 54 after sailing on his ship due to a heart attack.