People Using the Card Catalogs at the Old J. Paul Leonard Library

About This Item

Library patrons search the card catalogs at the old J. Paul Leonard Library at San Francisco State University. Standing at high wooden counters, they flip through drawers of typed catalog cards to locate books and reference materials. The scene captures a quintessential moment from the pre-digital research era, when navigating the card catalog was an essential part of academic work.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0435
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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386

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