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Cox, Richard J.; Greenberg, Jane; Porter, Cynthia – American Libraries, 1998
Describes the debate over the discarding of card catalogs once automated, online library catalogs are implemented. The discussion focuses on the classified catalog of the Science and Technology Department at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The neglected state of library archives and historical developments in library catalogs are considered.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Card Catalogs, Classification