The purpose of this historical artifact analysis was to compare and contrast the historical artifact of the library card catalog to the contemporary artifact of the online library automation catalog and the impact the modification has had on librarians, particularly the school library media specialist. The online library automation catalog is just a click away from accessing information globally. Although there are significant differences between the traditional card catalog and the online catalog, both provide users with access to information. The progression of the library card catalog demonstrated through history and because of the evolution of the card catalog; the impact of the shift changed the role of the librarian in school, public and academic libraries.

1. ANTOINETTE DURDEN
Historical Artifact Analysis of the Card Catalog Virtual
Presentation
March 31, 2015

2. PURPOSE OF THE ANALYSIS
 The purpose of this historical artifact analysis
is to compare and contrast the historical
artifact of the library card catalog to the
contemporary artifact of the online library
automation catalog and the impact the
modification has had on librarians,
particularly the school library media specialist

3. HISTORICAL CONTENT OF CARD CATALOG
 The Age of Enlightenment 18th century
 Industrial Revolution 19th century
 Progressive era 20th century
 Globalization 21st century

4. 18TH CENTURY
The Age of the
Enlightenment
Cataloging
Code of 1791
First
International
Cataloging
System
Medium was
Playing
Cards
French
banned
religious
vows

5. 19TH CENTURY
Industrial
Revolution
Melvil
Dewe
y
Economic
Developmen
t

6. 20TH CENTURY
Progressive Era
Economic Growth
Reform New technology
Rapid
Industrialization
Mass
Production

7. 21ST CENTURY
Globalization
Instant
Communication
Vast
Distances

8. SIMILARITIES
CARD CATALOG AND ONLINE CATALOG
 Search Process
 Cataloguing codes and standards
 MARC records

9. DIFFERENCES
CARD CATALOG AND ONLINE CATALOG
 Functionality
 Complexity
 Accessibility
 Searching features
 Format
 Storage
 Cost and updates
 Data elements

10. ANALYSIS
 Role of School Library Media Specialists
 Budget cuts in schools
 Student Achievement linked to SLMC

11. CONCLUSION
 School libraries impact
student achievement
and “Stronger School
Libraries build
Stronger Students”

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