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[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 99 points 2 days ago (23 children)

There were literally phone numbers you could call and someone at a library would look up the answer to your question. In like, a day or so. And call you back with the info.

[–] nickiwest@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I have a friend who works for a library. They still offer this service. I don't think anyone under the age of 70 has used it in some time.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

my first job ever was at a library. dewey decimal system anyone?

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 19 hours ago

I worked in my college library, so no we didn’t use the Dewey decimal system.

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