Library Cataloging
The column Cataloging Horizons by Karen Coyle in the latest American Libraries discusses "Navigating the bibliographic space with linked data".
- Titles In Retail And Publisher Data
There has been much talk about using metadata from other communities to enrich our catalogs and/or lower the costs of cataloging. Recently there has been quite a flap on AUTOCAT when distributors have dumped minimun level records into OCLC. Now Karen...
- Trade Literature
The RLG forum had the talk Trade literature by Mary Augusta Thomas discussing catalogs at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Fascinating collection and talk. I'd never thought about all the possible uses old catalogs could serve. Then a couple...
- Rss & Updating The Catalog
Some interesting ideas are being discussed by Christopher Harris and K.G. Schneider. Read what both have to say, mull it over, and consider our catalogs and our users. The time will be well spent. Then return and see what comments have been left. Some...
- Lc Subject Headings
The latest issue of the Cataloging Service Bulletin has these major subject heading changesAustralian aborigines becomes Aboriginal AustraliansThe geographic qualifier Nfld. becomes N.L.A change affecting many fewer records but most likely more libraries,...
- Rlg's Redlightgreen Project
RLG is looking at a user friendly interface to the union catalog.The RedLightGreen project is a whole new way of thinking about library catalogs. Catalogs today are optimized for inventory control and transaction management - not necessarily information...
Library Cataloging
Linked Data Catalogs
The column Cataloging Horizons by Karen Coyle in the latest American Libraries discusses "Navigating the bibliographic space with linked data".
Library catalogs have evolved over time as technology has changed. The last 150 years have seen a progression from book catalogs to cards, and eventually, to online catalogs. Each of these changes has provided new capabilities that can be adopted for improved user services. The next step in this evolution is on the horizon, and it will make possible some new and powerful capabilities for information seekers. Like the hypertextuality of the web, technology is being developed today that can help library catalogs become a rich web of data.
- Titles In Retail And Publisher Data
There has been much talk about using metadata from other communities to enrich our catalogs and/or lower the costs of cataloging. Recently there has been quite a flap on AUTOCAT when distributors have dumped minimun level records into OCLC. Now Karen...
- Trade Literature
The RLG forum had the talk Trade literature by Mary Augusta Thomas discussing catalogs at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Fascinating collection and talk. I'd never thought about all the possible uses old catalogs could serve. Then a couple...
- Rss & Updating The Catalog
Some interesting ideas are being discussed by Christopher Harris and K.G. Schneider. Read what both have to say, mull it over, and consider our catalogs and our users. The time will be well spent. Then return and see what comments have been left. Some...
- Lc Subject Headings
The latest issue of the Cataloging Service Bulletin has these major subject heading changesAustralian aborigines becomes Aboriginal AustraliansThe geographic qualifier Nfld. becomes N.L.A change affecting many fewer records but most likely more libraries,...
- Rlg's Redlightgreen Project
RLG is looking at a user friendly interface to the union catalog.The RedLightGreen project is a whole new way of thinking about library catalogs. Catalogs today are optimized for inventory control and transaction management - not necessarily information...