Library Cataloging
Cleveland Public Library is launching an eBook system that will let people download publications onto their PCs and personal digital assistants. While these experiments are interesting, they do tend to be hyped-up. Here in Texas, anyone with a public or college library card has access to over 20,000 e-books. The service does not include digital audio or video, but I wonder how much will be included in the Cleveland catalog. We can only download to a computer, as far as I know. I can't imagine reading on a PDA, much as I like them. Maybe, something like Notes for Serial Catalogers if I just wanted to see one tag.
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Open Publication Distribution System (opds) Catalog Format For Digital Content
Version 1.0 of the Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format for digital content has been released.The open ebook community and the Internet Archive are pleased to announce the release of the first production version of the Open Publication...
- Techknow
The latest issue of TechKNOW is now available.One Cataloger's NACO Participation: Comparing Funnel Participation and PCC NACO Classroom Training / Peter Lisius, Music and Media Catalog Librarian, Kent State University Libraries and Media ServicesCoordinator's...
- Media Collections
Beyond Text: Libraries Create and Deliver Access to Rich-media Collections, January 26, 2005, 8 AM to 9 AM Pacific. Presented by Marshall BreedingToday's information environment goes far beyond plain text. Some of the more compelling content comes...
- Audio Standards
Memory institutions often have collections of non-commercial sound recordings. Oral history projects, meetings and presentations, and local music are some examples. Transferring these from tape to digital will provide better access, they may even be placed...
Library Cataloging
E-Books
Cleveland Public Library is launching an eBook system that will let people download publications onto their PCs and personal digital assistants. While these experiments are interesting, they do tend to be hyped-up. Here in Texas, anyone with a public or college library card has access to over 20,000 e-books. The service does not include digital audio or video, but I wonder how much will be included in the Cleveland catalog. We can only download to a computer, as far as I know. I can't imagine reading on a PDA, much as I like them. Maybe, something like Notes for Serial Catalogers if I just wanted to see one tag.
I'm also concerned about the formats supported by the system. They mention Adobe Acrobat, Palm Digital Media, and Microsoft Windows Media Player Technologies. Notice there is a corporate name for each of the formats. Nothing open source it seems. They do provide for MARC records.
- Ereaders
eReaders are being pushed as one of the gifts this holiday season. I bought one last summer and here are my personal impressions and thoughts about the device. They may help you in making a decision. I bought a nook. I wanted e-ink; I spend all day looking...
- Open Publication Distribution System (opds) Catalog Format For Digital Content
Version 1.0 of the Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) Catalog format for digital content has been released.The open ebook community and the Internet Archive are pleased to announce the release of the first production version of the Open Publication...
- Techknow
The latest issue of TechKNOW is now available.One Cataloger's NACO Participation: Comparing Funnel Participation and PCC NACO Classroom Training / Peter Lisius, Music and Media Catalog Librarian, Kent State University Libraries and Media ServicesCoordinator's...
- Media Collections
Beyond Text: Libraries Create and Deliver Access to Rich-media Collections, January 26, 2005, 8 AM to 9 AM Pacific. Presented by Marshall BreedingToday's information environment goes far beyond plain text. Some of the more compelling content comes...
- Audio Standards
Memory institutions often have collections of non-commercial sound recordings. Oral history projects, meetings and presentations, and local music are some examples. Transferring these from tape to digital will provide better access, they may even be placed...