Before I got my first computer in 1983 my rational was: when all of the contents of the New York Public Library collection is available on the computer (there was no such thing as “online,” at least as far as I knew. The Radio Shack guy looked at me like I was out of my mind (no argument there) and didn’t comment. Actually I didn’t wait for that goal to become within the realm of MY reach…although it did seem inevitable to me at the time, it did not hit the “information highway” for decades. (Not very long, in the scheme of things.)
Here is the link leading to free access to multiple thousands of photos, papers, maps, and texts. The NYPL has also developed free programs and gadgets to access the treasure trove.
I’ve started passing the link around. I visited and am so impressed with what there is and how it’s arranged for search and use. Thanks!
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I read it in a Mother Jones article…I am impressed at the variety too. Afraid to attempt to “browse” there, as I have lots of other stuff to do. It haunts me the way nowadays students don’t do the research where they find extraneous but invaluable information along the way, like flipping through an encyclopedia or dictionary. 🙂
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Oh, gosh. I’m bookmarking yet another treasure to take up all my time. Thanks, I think. 🙂
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I had that same thought…it does look like it could be a great time waster.
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Super……Good to have it for reference…Have bookmarked it. Thanks for the link! Hugs!
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I love it…now to try it out and see what it does. 🙂
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