[Magnetic tape reels]

[Magnetic tape reels]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
Produced: [between 1960 and 1969?]
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Electronic Data Processing
Information Storage and Retrieval
Library Automation
National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Photograph
Abstract:
Computer operators sit in front of data entry computers. Image caption on page 101 of the book US National Library of Medicine: "Data processing and storage took many forms in the library during the Information Age, from the magnetic tape reels pictured here, to cassettes, floppy disks, and laser disks, to high-capacity fixed-disk memory banks. Such innovations were necessary to store the ever-growing volume of medical literature data."
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
US National Library of Medicine
Extent:
1 photograph : 21 x 26 cm
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101446008 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A017414
OCLC no.:
990151106
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101446008