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Libraries?
The school library consisted of “the Bible, a chapbook and the Bay Psalm book” on the corner of each desk -
Libraries!
NY Tax funds can now be used to purchase books! -
Half-way there!
“19 states (or about half the number of states in the union) had passed laws allowing school libraries to be developed." Creation of American Library Association An article was published detailing Melvil Deye's, Dewey Decimal Classification -
1st Professional Librarian
Mary Kingsbury becomes the first professionally trained school librarian. She is employed at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. -
Tech: First Trans-Atlantic radio signal
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10,000 Libraries!
10,000 libraries existed. Most, with less than 3,000 books in each library
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Tech: 1st Transcontinental Telephone Line
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Elementary School Library Standards
Although few schools had libraries or librarians, library standards for elementary schools were published. Increase money was set aside for school and classroom libraries. -
Tech: 1st "Talking" Motion Picture
"The Jazz Singer" -
Tech: Xerographic Copying
Xerographic "dry writing" copying process patented and trademarked by Chester Carlson -
TV
Television debuts at the New York World's Fair -
Tech: 1st Generation Computing
ENIAC, a large scale computer, unveiled at the Unverisity of Pennsylvania. Computers are very large and use vacuum tube technology. -
24% of Schools have Libraries
24% of schools had library media centers
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Standards for School Library Programs
Elementary libraries emerge as libraries, in general, expand. -
Online Cataloging
Online catalguing became more widely-used as card cataloging systems began to be replaced. -
Tech: 4th Generation Computing
Microcomputers: notebook-sized computers to handheld devices -
Micro Computers & CD-ROMS
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Where'd all the money go?
Libraries decline as federal, state and local funding is reduced. -
The Internet!
The World Wide Web (www) becomes a more publicly used research tool in media centers. -
97% of Schools Have Libraries
97% of schools have library media centers,
~18 books per student -
Tech: Google is Born
Test version of Google is launched by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. -
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Anywhere & Everywhere!
Online, electronic resources enable you to access books and the library's catalogue anytime, anywhere. -
1st iPad Introduced
Apple released the first iPad. -
Tech: 1st "Talking" Motion Picture
"The Jazz Singer"
