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Evolution of Library Technology

  • Card Catelog

    Card Catelog
    The concept and creation of the first cards used for catalogs occurred in France around 1789.
  • Dewey Decimal System

    Dewey Decimal System
    A proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey.
  • OCLC- Online Computer Library Center

    OCLC- Online Computer Library Center
    OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, the largest online public access catalog (OPAC) in the world.
  • OPAC- Online Public Access Computer

    OPAC- Online Public Access Computer
    Online version of the card catelog
  • Dynix

    Dynix
    Online version of the catelog started First developed in 1983, the intergrated library system was used to replace the card catelog and track lending material.
  • Envisionware

    Envisionware
    EnvisionWare products include computer controled products such as PC Reservation, EnvisionWare Suite, and Launch Command, as well as financial management products such as LPT: One, EnvisionWare eCommerce Services, EnvisionWare Coin and Bill Acceptor (CBA), and Authentication and Accounting Module.
  • Overdrive

    Overdrive
    Originally founded in 1986, Overdrive launched its digital download platform reserve to public libraries in 2002.
  • Horizon

    Horizon
    Horizon Information Portal (HIP) is Horizon’s core online catalog, allowing libraries to extend their reach beyond their physical walls. There are updated versions (and more user-friendly) of Horizon. However, this is the current version the Charlotte Public Library uses.
  • Bibliocommons

    Bibliocommons
    Bibliocommons develop the front end interactive catalog and web services for libraries.
  • Libby Library

    Libby Library
    Libby is a new app released by OverDrive with the same collection of titles as the OverDrive app - it's just a different way to access the same digital library collection.