On 6/7/06, Eric Lease Morgan <emorgan_at_nd.edu> wrote:
> So, who is the primary audience of the "catalog"? While we might all
> have different audiences in mind, I'd be willing to bet that the
> primary audience of the catalog is NOT librarians.
I think this strongly depends on which part of the interface you're
talking about. The 'web client' on the front end of the catalog's
audience is, indeed, probably intended for somebody other than
librarians. The circ module, however, is probably a different story.
Or the acquisitions module.
In fact, given the fact that we currently have no delineation of OPAC
vs. ILS, I'd have to say that depending on the angle that you look at
the catalog, the audience shifts dramatically.
I think a better question is: currently, what /is/ the catalog?
-Ross.
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Received on Wed Jun 07 2006 - 08:40:38 EDT