Library Cataloging
I have heard from someone involved in a project to make available examples of the best practices in the forms we use. That is a fine idea, but they have to have someone write them. Lots of them, if they are going to be useful to most libraries. What is best for a large urban library system might not be best for a small rural school library. What is best for a community college will not work for the research university in the same city.I think having lots of examples from all types of libraries would better serve the community than a few examples created by a committee, no matter how well qualified. A repository could also give such a committee some place to start their research.
- Peeps At The Library
Easter is approaching, so it is Peeps season. Time to review Peep Research: A Study of Small Fluffy Creatures and Library Usage. Although scientific and health research has been conducted on Peeps, most notably that appearing on the Peep Research website...
- Open Source Institutional Repository Software Platform
The University of Rochester is pleased to announce the 1.0 production version of its new open source institutional repository software platform, IR+. The University has been running IR+ in production since August 2009. The download The website for the...
- Weeding
Lately there have been many posts in library weblogs about weeding issues. I won't comment on them. Each library is unique and must make decisions about what is best for them. However, it does give me the opportunity to point to the Weed of the Month...
- Researchworks Web Site
OCLC Research announces ResearchWorks Web site, featuring demos, prototypes, and other interactive items that showcase the current work of OCLC Researchers.Visitors to OCLC ResearchWorks can explore the site, following their interest from one demo to...
- Effective Practices
As catalogers we have long known the value of sharing information. OCLC, RLG and before that the printed LC cards have all made our collections more available to our users and saved us time. Here is another method of sharing knowledge and saving time...
Library Cataloging
Repository for Oft Used Library Documents
I have heard from someone involved in a project to make available examples of the best practices in the forms we use. That is a fine idea, but they have to have someone write them. Lots of them, if they are going to be useful to most libraries. What is best for a large urban library system might not be best for a small rural school library. What is best for a community college will not work for the research university in the same city.I think having lots of examples from all types of libraries would better serve the community than a few examples created by a committee, no matter how well qualified. A repository could also give such a committee some place to start their research.
- Peeps At The Library
Easter is approaching, so it is Peeps season. Time to review Peep Research: A Study of Small Fluffy Creatures and Library Usage. Although scientific and health research has been conducted on Peeps, most notably that appearing on the Peep Research website...
- Open Source Institutional Repository Software Platform
The University of Rochester is pleased to announce the 1.0 production version of its new open source institutional repository software platform, IR+. The University has been running IR+ in production since August 2009. The download The website for the...
- Weeding
Lately there have been many posts in library weblogs about weeding issues. I won't comment on them. Each library is unique and must make decisions about what is best for them. However, it does give me the opportunity to point to the Weed of the Month...
- Researchworks Web Site
OCLC Research announces ResearchWorks Web site, featuring demos, prototypes, and other interactive items that showcase the current work of OCLC Researchers.Visitors to OCLC ResearchWorks can explore the site, following their interest from one demo to...
- Effective Practices
As catalogers we have long known the value of sharing information. OCLC, RLG and before that the printed LC cards have all made our collections more available to our users and saved us time. Here is another method of sharing knowledge and saving time...