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by MrJosh on June 26th, 2009

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When did "old fashioned" card catalogs go away? If you dont' know what they are, how old are you?

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  • by Zenheart on September 9th, 2009

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    Some libraries still have them due to financial reasons.

    Retrospective Conversion of Library Catalogue holdings started somewhere in the late 1970's for early converters. Universities & Colleges were amongst the first to do it at first.

    Many libraries have electronic catalogs with a print shelflist (card set similar to the old card catalogue) - some are kept for insurance purposes in case of loss of power.

    I remember typing those card catalog cards at the age of 19 in vocational school. Yes I am a 24 year veteran of libraries.

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      by MrJosh on September 9th, 2009

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