19742011

19742011 is a nonstandard period label used in certain digital catalogs, archives, and research databases to denote the time span from 1974 to 2011. It is not an officially sanctioned historical era, but a pragmatic shorthand applied in metadata to group materials produced or set within those years.

The label arises from practical needs in data organization rather than from a consensus on historical boundaries. Its interpretation varies by collection, but it commonly encompasses late 20th-century developments such as the rise of personal computing, broadcasting of mass media, and the early growth of global networks, as well as early 21st-century shifts including the widespread adoption of the internet, digital communication, and the growth of digital economies. The exact start and end are approximate and context-dependent.

Applications include library cataloging, digital humanities projects, and cross-collection analyses that compare works across the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The label may inform questions about production, distribution, reception, and material format, such as shifts from analog to digital media or changes in distribution channels.

Because 19742011 is not a universally recognized term, users should refer to the metadata or collection documentation to understand how the range is defined in a given context. It is best viewed as a data-organization tool rather than a formal historical period.