Information Science

Hypermedia

Computerized compilations of information units (text, sound, graphics, and/or video) interconnected by logical nonlinear linkages that enable users to follow optimal paths through the material and also the systems used to create and display this information. (From Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, 1994)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Computerized compilations of information units (text, sound, graphics, and/or video) interconnected by logical nonlinear linkages that enable users to follow optimal paths through the material and also the systems used to create and display this information. (From Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, 1994)

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Hypermedium
  • Hypertext

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

a type of computer software

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History Note

97

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Previous Indexing

  • Computer-Assisted Instruction (1993-1996)

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  1. L01w.224w.900w.590w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hypermedia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019146. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019146
  2. Hypermedia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypermedia
  3. Hypermedia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q837900