[1] From 1963 to 1965, Robert E. Horn worked to develop a way to structure and connect large amounts of information, taking inspiration from geographical maps.
[2] He coined the term "Information Mapping" to describe his method of analyzing, organizing, and displaying knowledge in print and in the new online presentation of text and graphics.
[1] Horn and colleagues identified dozens of common documentation types, then analyzed them into structural components called information blocks.
[3] Robert E. Horn, Elizabeth H. Nicol, and Joel C. Kleinman published a journal article titled "Information Mapping for Learning and Reference" in August 1969.
By creating structured writing, Horn and his colleagues developed a way for employers to condense a large amount of complex information into simple reference materials.