News and views from the End of an era
Well, we finally did it. It was long past time to quit maintaining a paper shelflist, which is a card catalog arranged by call number. Libraries used to use them as an inventory tool. I know, I know, it's hard to believe we held on so long.
As you can see, though, a good time was had by all:
This sad photo of the recycling bin is for Mr. Rayburn. So sorry, Mr. R.!
As you can see, though, a good time was had by all:
This sad photo of the recycling bin is for Mr. Rayburn. So sorry, Mr. R.!
6 Comments:
YES! So much fun...
woot! that was fabulous :)
True. True.
am i the only one that finds this kind of morbid?
futureistic takeover. computer catalogs have no soul or personality.
somewhere an old school librarian is crying...
*cough* Colleen from Unshelved *cough*
Mr. R says
Who needs an old school librarian? This old school English major mourns the loss of serendipity. Some of the best sources I ever found came by accident while flipping through the card catalog. What's next, books?? (He wrote somewhat tongue in cheek on his computer.)
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