Library Hand
| Field | Information Science |
| Went Obsolete | Around the time typewriters became common |
| Made Obsolete By | Ultimately by Online Catalogs |
| Knowledge Assumed | Dexterity, ability to form characters with an ink stylus |
| When useful | Up until the middle of the last century |
For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_hand
to quote: “From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Library hand is a rounded style of handwriting once taught in library schools. The intention was to ensure uniformity and legibility in the handwritten cards of library catalogs. The teaching of library hand declined after the widespread introduction of the typewriter in the early 20th century.”
