NoteCards, developed by Xerox PARC, is a hypermedia system designed to help users organize and manage ideas through a network of interconnected notecards. The article explores the limitations of current hypermedia systems and identifies seven critical issues that must be addressed in the next generation of hypermedia systems. These issues include search and query mechanisms, composition of nodes and links, virtual structures for dynamic information, computation in hypermedia networks, user interface design, support for collaborative work, and the integration of multimedia elements. NoteCards is a general-purpose hypermedia system that supports a wide range of tasks, including document authoring, legal argumentation, and competitive market analysis. It provides users with a network of notecards connected by typed links, along with tools for browsing, searching, and modifying the network. The system is implemented in the Xerox Lisp programming environment and includes a programmer's interface that allows users to extend and tailor the system. The article highlights the limitations of the current hypermedia model, particularly in terms of search capabilities, the lack of a composition mechanism, and the static nature of hypermedia data. It argues that the next generation of hypermedia systems must address these issues by incorporating more advanced search and query mechanisms, supporting composition of nodes and links, and enabling dynamic structures that can adapt to changing information. The article also emphasizes the importance of user interface design, collaborative work support, and the integration of multimedia elements in future hypermedia systems.NoteCards, developed by Xerox PARC, is a hypermedia system designed to help users organize and manage ideas through a network of interconnected notecards. The article explores the limitations of current hypermedia systems and identifies seven critical issues that must be addressed in the next generation of hypermedia systems. These issues include search and query mechanisms, composition of nodes and links, virtual structures for dynamic information, computation in hypermedia networks, user interface design, support for collaborative work, and the integration of multimedia elements. NoteCards is a general-purpose hypermedia system that supports a wide range of tasks, including document authoring, legal argumentation, and competitive market analysis. It provides users with a network of notecards connected by typed links, along with tools for browsing, searching, and modifying the network. The system is implemented in the Xerox Lisp programming environment and includes a programmer's interface that allows users to extend and tailor the system. The article highlights the limitations of the current hypermedia model, particularly in terms of search capabilities, the lack of a composition mechanism, and the static nature of hypermedia data. It argues that the next generation of hypermedia systems must address these issues by incorporating more advanced search and query mechanisms, supporting composition of nodes and links, and enabling dynamic structures that can adapt to changing information. The article also emphasizes the importance of user interface design, collaborative work support, and the integration of multimedia elements in future hypermedia systems.