Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Primary colors




This is what has replaced the venerable card catalog. I understand why, but there is a certain loss.
365/2011
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    That's progress for you, but I have to say that card catalogues were the bane of my early working life and I was glad to see them go. I even managed to take home 2 lovely wooden filing cabinets to grace my desk at home and be a constant reminder of what a pain filing really was.

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  2. Kim2900August 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I have to admit I like using the computer better then the card catalog, but for me, E-Readers will never replace an actual book.
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  3. ChesneyAugust 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Gotta love technology...but what happens when technology fails?? :)

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  4. AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I think Dewey Decimal weeps at this. Lovely colors but the loss of the finger walk.

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  5. TonyAugust 10, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Concerning books, I agree with Kim, but having card catalogs in some circumstances may be helpful.

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  6. SherrieAugust 10, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Hi Bobbie,
    It's not fun when the electritcy goes out. Then you have to revert back to the card catalogs. But do people even remember how to use them? Have a great day!

    Sherrie

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  7. LoisAugust 11, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I miss the card catalogs also, but the computer makes it so much easier to find that elusive book. A e-reader will never replace holding a book.

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  8. Christina, SwedenAugust 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Card catalogs might be charming but practical - not, unless we lack electricity ofcourse :-)as for books I'm all for real ones as I tend to fall asleep just listening to one and then I have trouble finding the way back to before I fell asleep...... ;-)

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  9. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    this is the 30th anniversary of the personal computer, so fitting, so sad.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I love the memories associated with the card catalogs more than the catalogs themselves. The library was such a wonderful place to spend hot summer days after a swim at the pool. I loved the Black Stallion series and mysteries and met my best girlfriend there who I felt lived in the perfect house...only a block from the library!

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