IEEE - A Bold Leader in Changing the Essence of Technical Publications

Through the efforts of volunteers and staff, IEEE has, over the past 125 years, served the technology information needs of its stakeholders, while becoming a leader in the technical publishing industry. During these 125 years, IEEE relevant technologies, the needs of the global work force in IEEE technical communities, and the pace of technological development have undergone several paradigm shifts. This paper will examine how IEEE publications responded to and, in some cases, enabled these paradigm shifts. Arguably the most exciting and turbulent part of this journey has been the transition from print to electronic publishing, leading to the rich Internet based options we have today to receive our IEEE technology information.