Josh Christopherson wearing 'Nettie' T-shirt

Category

Library Item

Item no

35278

Title

Josh Christopherson wearing 'Nettie' T-shirt acquired when he logged on as 500th user of ECL's public access internet service

Description

Edinburgh City Librarie's public access internet service was nicknamed 'Nettie' in Central Reference Library. Edinburgh Room Librarian, Andrew Bethune is shown in the background.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1997

Size

20.3 x 25.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

On opening, Central Library's catalogue was listed in books. Technology has brought considerable change since then. Computerisation came in 1974 when Central Fiction began lending
through an offline system. Public internet access was introduced in 1998 and now all libraries have WIFI connection. Readers can also access services through a mobile app and a growing collection of electronic resources and eBooks are accessible online and through mobile devices.

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