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Why? (The puzzling catalog card)

Why do we still get these with every book we order? I’ve heard rumors that some librarians still use them for their shelf lists. To me, it seems like an awful waste of a good tree.

Brand new catalog card

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2 Responses to “Why? (The puzzling catalog card)”

  1. taubah Says:
    August 2nd, 2006 at 10:55 am

    lol, interesting

  2. anonymous Says:
    August 5th, 2006 at 10:15 am

    Because your library is paying for them. Probably saves a few cents per book to drop them. Probably enough to add one book to every 100 or so you order. Your probably the first to question it. Now do something about it.

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