Library Cataloging
BitTorrent is a unique approach to sharing files. It uses a distributed method to share the load of downloading. The more users requesting a file, the less the load on the host machine. This could be very useful for RLG, OCLC and LC when they offer new software or a patch that everybody will want. It might even be helpful for smaller projects like Koha and MarcEdit.
- Skyriver
There is plenty of coverage of the new bibliographic utility, SkyRiver, so I'll not rehash all that's been said. The article by Marshall Breeding in Library Journal is a good place to start. However, one aspect that has not been covered is the...
- Oclc & Authority Records
From OCLC:As a result of changes outside of OCLC's control that impact the authorities distribution files, OCLC will not load new authorities files (names and subjects) until after the first of the year.This decision will have an impact on all OCLC...
- Bittorrent
BitTorrent is often seen as nothing more than a tool for stealing copy-protected material. In reality, P2P networking is a powerful tool for moving large files. Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox have already agreed to use it to distribute content....
- Marcedit
I've just downloaded version 5 of Terry Reese's MarcEdit. Some very nice new features. It has an RSS reader to keep everybody in the loop about updates and news about the tool. It now has a tool to convert delimited text into MARC, export those...
- Bandwidth
At times we take big hits on our system. For instance, when we recently put up scans of 100 lunar maps and hundreds of folks decided to download them all at the same time. Now demand has tapered off and things are back to normal. I've been an advocate...
Library Cataloging
Downloading
BitTorrent is a unique approach to sharing files. It uses a distributed method to share the load of downloading. The more users requesting a file, the less the load on the host machine. This could be very useful for RLG, OCLC and LC when they offer new software or a patch that everybody will want. It might even be helpful for smaller projects like Koha and MarcEdit.
- Skyriver
There is plenty of coverage of the new bibliographic utility, SkyRiver, so I'll not rehash all that's been said. The article by Marshall Breeding in Library Journal is a good place to start. However, one aspect that has not been covered is the...
- Oclc & Authority Records
From OCLC:As a result of changes outside of OCLC's control that impact the authorities distribution files, OCLC will not load new authorities files (names and subjects) until after the first of the year.This decision will have an impact on all OCLC...
- Bittorrent
BitTorrent is often seen as nothing more than a tool for stealing copy-protected material. In reality, P2P networking is a powerful tool for moving large files. Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox have already agreed to use it to distribute content....
- Marcedit
I've just downloaded version 5 of Terry Reese's MarcEdit. Some very nice new features. It has an RSS reader to keep everybody in the loop about updates and news about the tool. It now has a tool to convert delimited text into MARC, export those...
- Bandwidth
At times we take big hits on our system. For instance, when we recently put up scans of 100 lunar maps and hundreds of folks decided to download them all at the same time. Now demand has tapered off and things are back to normal. I've been an advocate...