Our little liberal arts college in Annapolis had a few empty drawers in the card catalog back in the 1970s, and some of us started putting cards in one of them of imaginary books written by imaginary alumnus Socrates Schwartz. Can’t remember them now, but I added one by his sister, Sappho Schwartz: The Complete Fragment, published in Mytilene by The Olive Press. Bet you couldn’t do that with an online catalog, unless you were official. (I was modded because I included the name of the island where Sappho lived, of which Mytilene is the principal city. It’s related to a certain sexual orientation, because of the famous poet, but cripes, you can’t mention the name of the island?)
Freebyrd1 1 day ago
That still works when the electricity and wi-fi are out.
angelolady Premium Member 1 day ago
I miss card catalogs and ka-chunker due date stampers.
KimmiesAndrews 1 day ago
They were good to look for things you wanted to read or cross reference a topic.
Alverant 1 day ago
But without paid ads.
ladykat 1 day ago
I have fond memories of card catalogues.
ragsarooni Premium Member 1 day ago
Sure do miss those card catalogues…..
kathybear about 23 hours ago
They only kept track of what your library had – not exactly a “google”.
Tina Rhea Premium Member about 14 hours ago
Our little liberal arts college in Annapolis had a few empty drawers in the card catalog back in the 1970s, and some of us started putting cards in one of them of imaginary books written by imaginary alumnus Socrates Schwartz. Can’t remember them now, but I added one by his sister, Sappho Schwartz: The Complete Fragment, published in Mytilene by The Olive Press. Bet you couldn’t do that with an online catalog, unless you were official. (I was modded because I included the name of the island where Sappho lived, of which Mytilene is the principal city. It’s related to a certain sexual orientation, because of the famous poet, but cripes, you can’t mention the name of the island?)
ted.hering about 12 hours ago
My brain is like those files. I still have all the cards, but someone has shuffled them up!