| 1978 |
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| 1979 |
- March 1978 Computerization of library
functions began
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June 1978 Registration of patrons for new bar-coded library
cards
- October 6, 1978 Northland Public Library opens at 300 Cumberland
Road, 30,000 square feet and begins using automated computer system
ULISYS
- October 1978 Library adds 30 prints to start a circulating
Framed Art Collection
- November 1978 Paddington Bear arrives at Northland - he's
still here
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| 1980 |
- May 1979 Began circulating cassettes for 1 week
- July 1979 Where the Wild Things Are mural is created
in the children's department
- September 1979 Official volunteer program began
and Volunteer Coordinator hired
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| 1981 |
- September 1980 Books by Mail program started
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| 1982 |
- April 1981 Affiliation with sister library in Japan, Tama-shi
- June 1981 Pattern Exchange Club began
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| 1983 |
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| 1984 |
- January 1983 Installed our 1st coin-operated
Apple II computer with 2 disk drives a color monitor and a dot matrix
printer
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| 1985 |
- Addition of a TTY unit (telephone
unit for the deaf) - through a gift from North Boroughs Rotary.
- Northland Public Library received the Distinguished
Service Award from the North Hills Jaycees.
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| 1986 |
- February 1985 Micro Computer
Center opens
- Northland Public Library Foundation created, Northland
Public Library Advocates group created
- 93,000 volumes, Accounting is automated and first
office computers are added.
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| 1987 |
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- Compact Disc collection started
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