You Have Only to Touch the Keys . . .': Nineteenth Century Visions of Twentieth Century Technology

Reference Type Journal Article
Year of Publication
1989
Author
Journal
Urban Academic Librarian
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pagination
40-44
Language
English
Region
Library Type
Chronological Period
Abstract
Part of a special issue celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Library Association of City University of New York (LACUNY) 1939-89. Examines a speech given to the American Library Association in 1883 by Charles Ammi Cutter that looked forward to libraries in the 1980's. Compares the accuracy of his prophesies with reality.
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