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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
Kroder, Peggy; Swank, Kris; Brush, Peter – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the experiences of three American librarians who had temporary assignments in other countries: one in New Zealand, in an urban primary school library; one in South Africa at a small polytechnic college bringing telecommunications into the library; and one in Laos to classify and catalog a polytechnic institute library's backlog. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Classification, Developing Nations
