Library Cataloging
Yesterday I posted about my concerns about basing RDA on an model based on relational databases. That has started some of the best weblog reading I've had in quite some time. Read the comments responding to my question. Then go to Bibliographic Wilderness and read the post by Jonathan Rochkind and the comments left there. Time well spent.
- Frbr A Dead End?
Image via WikipediaJust back from the Texas Library Conference (TxLA10), lots to digest and process from several very busy, long days.One thing that hit me over the head was that FRBR might be a poor model for our data. A speaker said that the object-entity...
- Metadata Matters
Diane Hillmann and Jon Phipps have started a new weblog, Metadata Matters. Based on the names, I'd call this a must read. Subscribed....
- The Weblog
I was thinking of moving this weblog over to Wordpress. It is just time for a change. However, that would break too many links. I think I'll just do a complete redesign of this site for March 5. That was the date in 2002 this got started. Just seems...
- Pasadena City College
Welcome to the students from Pasadena City College, Library 105 "Cataloging Procedures in an Online Environment." I notice from the syllabus you are required to read this 'blog. Hope it is not too tedious.Now would be a good time to go into the aims...
- Bates Task Force 2.3 Review
A few days ago, I mentioned the Bates Task Force 2.3 Review. I've now had the chance to read it, and it was well worth the time spent.Something new to me was the 1:30 ratio humans like when dealing with information. When looking at a short title list...
Library Cataloging
Yesterday's Concerns
Yesterday I posted about my concerns about basing RDA on an model based on relational databases. That has started some of the best weblog reading I've had in quite some time. Read the comments responding to my question. Then go to Bibliographic Wilderness and read the post by Jonathan Rochkind and the comments left there. Time well spent.
- Frbr A Dead End?
Image via WikipediaJust back from the Texas Library Conference (TxLA10), lots to digest and process from several very busy, long days.One thing that hit me over the head was that FRBR might be a poor model for our data. A speaker said that the object-entity...
- Metadata Matters
Diane Hillmann and Jon Phipps have started a new weblog, Metadata Matters. Based on the names, I'd call this a must read. Subscribed....
- The Weblog
I was thinking of moving this weblog over to Wordpress. It is just time for a change. However, that would break too many links. I think I'll just do a complete redesign of this site for March 5. That was the date in 2002 this got started. Just seems...
- Pasadena City College
Welcome to the students from Pasadena City College, Library 105 "Cataloging Procedures in an Online Environment." I notice from the syllabus you are required to read this 'blog. Hope it is not too tedious.Now would be a good time to go into the aims...
- Bates Task Force 2.3 Review
A few days ago, I mentioned the Bates Task Force 2.3 Review. I've now had the chance to read it, and it was well worth the time spent.Something new to me was the 1:30 ratio humans like when dealing with information. When looking at a short title list...