Library Cataloging
I've come across two very good ideas recently. Walt Crawford has this proposal:
"COWLZ: the [Caucus/Coalition/Consortium/Cluster] of Online and Web-based Library-related Zines/Newsletters....
I've built a COWLZ folder in my Notes Mail space. With a little encouragement, I'd set up a COWLZ Topica list, even with the growing ad overhead of Topica-unless someone offers a no-ad list environment to help semi-organize COWLZ.
This is a call to proprietors of online and Web-based library-related zines and newsletters to do one of two things: Respond with indications of interest and the extent to which you're willing to be involved-or respond with a clear message that this is a stupid idea and you want nothing to do with it. For now, send email to me: [email protected]. Include "COWLZ" beginning the subject line."
The other idea came from the latest Library Journal column Inside Track by Francine Fialkoff, a Library Most Read List to exist along side the best sellers lists.
"I've already spoken with several librarians who've said they'd participate, including Robert White at the above-mentioned Bergen County system, Julie Pringle at Fairfax County Public Library, VA, and David Domkoski at Tacoma Public Library. If you're interested, contact me at [email protected]. As White said when we spoke, "We've failed politically to send a message to the powers that be about the clout of libraries." We must change that."
- Cc:da Discusion List
Distributed to several email lists.CC:DA announces a public read-only email discussion list to allow non-CC:DA members to "view" committee discussions and work that takes place between outside of the ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting. In order...
- Ngc4lib -- Next Generation Catalogs For Libraries
A mailing list has been created called NGC4Lib -- Next Generation Catalogs for Libraries. NGC4Lib is open to anybody in the world, and its purpose is to discuss things including but not limited to:Who are the primary intended audiences for a library's...
- Geographic Subject Coodinatates Discussion Listserv (subcoor)
SubCoor is a moderated computer forum open to anyone interested in discussing issues related to the use of geographic coordinates for place searches of various metadata systems. SubCoor provides an opportunity for members of the international community...
- Library Elf
Here is another great idea, developed by someone other than the vendors. Library ELF is a way to keep track of all your library accounts in one place. It would be great for someone like me who has access to lots of libraries within a short drive. I have...
- Open Source Opac
Seen on oss4lib: On behalf of the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FCEN-UBA), and the Biblioteca Central "Dr. Luis F. Leloir" of FCEN-UBA (Central Library), we are pleased to announce the distribution of OpenOPAC,...
Library Cataloging
Not Cataloging - But Good Ideas
I've come across two very good ideas recently. Walt Crawford has this proposal:
"COWLZ: the [Caucus/Coalition/Consortium/Cluster] of Online and Web-based Library-related Zines/Newsletters....
I've built a COWLZ folder in my Notes Mail space. With a little encouragement, I'd set up a COWLZ Topica list, even with the growing ad overhead of Topica-unless someone offers a no-ad list environment to help semi-organize COWLZ.
This is a call to proprietors of online and Web-based library-related zines and newsletters to do one of two things: Respond with indications of interest and the extent to which you're willing to be involved-or respond with a clear message that this is a stupid idea and you want nothing to do with it. For now, send email to me: [email protected]. Include "COWLZ" beginning the subject line."
The other idea came from the latest Library Journal column Inside Track by Francine Fialkoff, a Library Most Read List to exist along side the best sellers lists.
"I've already spoken with several librarians who've said they'd participate, including Robert White at the above-mentioned Bergen County system, Julie Pringle at Fairfax County Public Library, VA, and David Domkoski at Tacoma Public Library. If you're interested, contact me at [email protected]. As White said when we spoke, "We've failed politically to send a message to the powers that be about the clout of libraries." We must change that."
- Cc:da Discusion List
Distributed to several email lists.CC:DA announces a public read-only email discussion list to allow non-CC:DA members to "view" committee discussions and work that takes place between outside of the ALA Annual Conference and Midwinter Meeting. In order...
- Ngc4lib -- Next Generation Catalogs For Libraries
A mailing list has been created called NGC4Lib -- Next Generation Catalogs for Libraries. NGC4Lib is open to anybody in the world, and its purpose is to discuss things including but not limited to:Who are the primary intended audiences for a library's...
- Geographic Subject Coodinatates Discussion Listserv (subcoor)
SubCoor is a moderated computer forum open to anyone interested in discussing issues related to the use of geographic coordinates for place searches of various metadata systems. SubCoor provides an opportunity for members of the international community...
- Library Elf
Here is another great idea, developed by someone other than the vendors. Library ELF is a way to keep track of all your library accounts in one place. It would be great for someone like me who has access to lots of libraries within a short drive. I have...
- Open Source Opac
Seen on oss4lib: On behalf of the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FCEN-UBA), and the Biblioteca Central "Dr. Luis F. Leloir" of FCEN-UBA (Central Library), we are pleased to announce the distribution of OpenOPAC,...