The first information retrieval system was introduced at Cupertino Library. Lockheed’s Dialog Computer Reference system was installed as part of a two year trial provided by the National Science Foundation. This early database provided citations to articles and journals. However, the oldest information dated back to 1967 and only covered a few subject areas, with no coverage of the arts, literature or history. (September 11, 1974, San Jose SUN, p. 3 and Cupertino Courier, p. 2)