The article is called "Annals of scholarship: discards" and it appeared in
the April 4, 1994 issue.

"America's great libraries are scrapping the card catalogue in favor
of the more accessible on-line system, and many librarians are
toasting the demise of the musty, dog-eared file card and the bookish
image it projects.  But are they also destroying their most
important--and irreplaceable--contribution to scholarship?"


On Fri, 4 Aug 1995 08:29:26 +1200,
Lucy Alcock  <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>For a discussion of computerisation of records check out an article by
>Nicholson  Baker in the New Yorker magazine last year some time.  It
>is a wonderful exploration on the limitations of computer systems.
>Although it refers to a traditional library setting, and no doubt
>raised a few hackles in the library world, it is also relevant to
>museums.
>
>I'm afraid I don't have the exact reference - but maybe some kind
>librarian will be able to help?......
>
>Lucy Alcock.
>(Ministry of Cultural Affairs, New Zealand)
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