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Picture of three librarians at a computer cataloguing machine. 
Vucom II cathode ray terminals arrive at the Scarborough Public Library
Picture of three librarians at a computer cataloguing machine. 

Vucom II cathode ray terminals arrive at the Scarborough Public Library

Date20 January 1977
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In November 1976, the first copy of the computer-assisted book catalogue was produced. the machine-readable bibliographic record will soon become the normal way of storing cataloguing information with the Metropolitan Toronto area. Here, staff at the Scarborough Public Library's Administration Centre works at the new Vucom II cathode ray terminals. 
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodDorset Park
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Black-and-white photographs
    DimensionsImage size: 8.8 cm x 12.5 cm (3 7/16 in. x 4 15/16 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives. Scarborough Public Library Fonds. Box 10
      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
      Object NumberTPL-A-0908
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