IBM 026 Printing Card Punch, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Date

1966-04

Abstract

The automated charging system was created by IBM.

Description

An IBM 026 printing card punch machine, part of the automated charging system for Rice University’s Fondren Library. The operator’s hands can be seen, preparing to remove a freshly-punched card, as well as the keyboard, and a stack of new cards. Taped on the stand beside the keyboard a handwritten sign: "Turn me off at night!" Original resource is a black and white photograph.

Citation

"IBM 026 Printing Card Punch, Fondren Library, Rice University." (1966) Rice University: https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90396.

Keyword

Events; Fondren Library; Fondren Library--History; Keypunches; Punched card systems--Texas--Houston; More... Academic libraries--Automation; Library circulation and loans—Automation

Publisher

Rice University

Citable link to this page

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90396

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