1967

The modern era of library technology arrived with the installation of data processing equipment in the Technical Processing Department. Two staff members had been trained by IBM to operate the machines. The first operations transferred to the new computer were payroll and book processing.

Barbara Vicars and Fred Allison

Commands were keyed onto computer punch cards and then distributed according to the process. The computer increased the speed with which new books were processed allowing the staff more time to work with the public.

IBM data processing equipment installed.

Barbara Vicars and Fred Allison