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Freeman, Michael Stuart – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Discussion of the adoption of new technologies in libraries throughout history focuses on two innovations in particular: the card catalog and the typewriter. Topics discussed include the replacement of one technology by another; budget considerations; requirements and attitudes of the labor force; reactions of library users; and attitudes of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Card Catalogs, Change Strategies, Employee Attitudes