Social Tracking Old-School December 2, 2007
Posted by Matthew Woolums in Opinion.1 comment so far
I opened a library book this morning only to find the old library due-date card on the inside cover pocket. I remember being fascinated as a child looking at the names and dates listed on these cards. Each card was a record of who had checked the book out and when. I felt connected to these people. Somehow I was contributing to a legacy tied to the physical volume of a book. Now we worry more about someone finding out what we’ve checked out and invading our privacy.
