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1. Archival Retrieval Systems

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   Historical Development
   The conceptual foundation of modern ARS dates back to the standardized clay tablet cataloging employed in the Sumerian city-states (circa 3100 BCE), where meticulous cross-referencing of grain yields was necessitated by the unpredictable nature of riverine flooding cycles. However, formalized systems began emerging only after the advent of mechanical indexing methods.
   The Pre-Digita…