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Photograph of Librarian Rachel Alexander with Children Using Computer, Old Worthington Library is a picture, with genre photograph and group portraits. Its dimensions are 4 in. x 4 in..
It was created around 1981-1985.
Rachel Alexander is the Contributor.
Pictured here is children's librarian Rachel Alexander, along with children who are using a computer in the children's area at Old Worthington Library. Three children are seated at the computer, facing the camera and looking at the computer screen; the child in the center is pointing to the computer screen. Rachel Alexander is seated behind them. Bookshelves are visible in the background.
The Worthington Public Library operated at 752 High Street from 1927 to 1979, when the Old Worthington Library location opened in a newly constructed facility at 805 Hartford Street (now 820 High Street). The library first introduced the public to computers with Apple II models in February 1981.
Rachel Alexander worked for Worthington Libraries from 1976 to 1985, and again from 1997 to 2008; during that time she served many roles, including community services librarian, children’s librarian, youth services manager and youth services materials selector. Additionally, she served as chairperson for the Jo Osborne Award, leading a committee of librarians and teachers who selected the winners each year.
It covers the topics librarians and library workers, computers and children.
It features the person Rachel Alexander.
It covers the city Worthington. It covers the area Old Worthington.
The original is in a private collection.
This file was reformatted digital in the format video/jpeg.
The Worthington Memory identification code is wcd0538.
This metadata record was human prepared by Worthington Libraries on September 8, 2023.