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The Beginning of the UI Library
In November, approximately 50 books arrive from New York sent by Amos Dean, president of the University. -
Expansion
UI Library Over the next 43 years, the general collection grows from 64,286 volumes to more than 600,000. -
First Library Building at the University
Construction begins on the first separate library building in the University’s history. -
Books
No online resources were used. Books were the only source of information for students. -
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New System
Library of Congress call numbers are instituted to replace the Dewey Decimal classification system. -
First Online Reading Available
The first online stories were available. Using the internet was not popular so books were still the main aource of information. -
Books on CD-ROM
Books on CD RomsBooks were availablle and sold online. It was not a trend among college students at this point. -
UI Library goes electronic
The Information Arcade, a facility for using electronic information and multimedia, is created with a grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. -
Books available on the Internet
Online Libraries The first books were available on the Internet. -
Amazon starts selling books online
Online books are becoming more popular and sold online. -
First online ISBN #
ISBN HistoryFirst ISBN # was issued to an online book. This marks the year when the most online books were produced. -
Ebook Websites
eBook WebsitesOnline Book Websites were created. These websites provided virtual libraries for he users. -
InfoHawk
The web-based on-line catalog InfoHawk replaces OASIS. -
Libraries begin digitizing books
This is the year libraries begin providing digital versions of their books. -
The Kindle
Kindle HistoryThe kindle is created. This marks the time when online reading becomes the new trend. -
All digital
Libraries nationwide are going digital. Books are being used as resources less and less.
