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1941 - One of North America's most unusual "travelling libraries", a converted streetcar, started serving the Calder area. 1947 - A bookmobile was added to serve other areas in Edmonton. 1956 - The three vehicles used as "travelling libraries" were retired. Wells Corporation of Windsor, Ontario, was commissioned to build a better-equipped bookmobile. 1960-61 - Two more bookmobiles were built by Edmonton Truck Body Ltd. These bookmobiles were open to the public 54 hours, making 28 stops per week. 1974 - The Library decentralized its Bookmobile Service. Book trailers were ordered from Mond, Ontario. The three trailers and a tractor unit cost $105,000. 1982 - Library phased out two of the booktrailers and phased in a more cost-effective bookmobile. 1987 - On February 25, a data radio was installed in the bookmobile which linked it to the Library's mainframe computer for easy checkout, for staff to look for information in the catalogue, and fines. 1991 - Bookmobile and telephone renewal services were cancelled due to budget restraints.
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