People Looking At Card Catalogs At the Old J. Paul Leonard Library

About This Item

Patrons search through drawers of the card catalog at the old J. Paul Leonard Library at San Francisco State University. At the counter, a student examines catalog cards while taking notes, with books and a notebook spread out beside her. In the background, others browse additional catalog drawers, reflecting the essential role of the card catalog system in locating books and research materials before digital databases.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0426
Context

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
35mm Slide
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
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381

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