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In elementary school they taught us to use an index book. I wonder if this skill is taught today. (doubtful.)
by cabaalis 7y ago
In elementary school they taught us to use an index book. I wonder if this skill is taught today. (doubtful.)
- cr0sh 7y agoAnother skill not taught today - how to use a library card catalog. Looking up things in the card catalog, and on microfiche at my local library, was as much fun as locating the book itself. Sometimes, in the course of searching the catalog, I'd come across other books that sounded interesting, so I would write down those call numbers, too. Or browsing microfiche roll magazines and newspapers - high speed fast forward and reverse, then for 10 cents a page (!) pop off a copy to take home. That is one part I don't miss - having to pay for photocopies...
- kalleboo 7y agoI was a kid in the early 90's, and the card catalog was already dead back then - our library had green screen terminals to look up books that I used.