Re: what is in this "next generation" library catalog thing?

From: Tom Keays <tomkeays_at_nyob>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:00:01 -0400
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Bad form. Following up on my own post. I also wonder why Google
doesn't expose Google Books content in their general search engine
results?

http://books.google.com/books?q=rainbow%27s+end+vinge

For most people (non-librarians), that would probably get them started
via shopping or "Find in a Library" links.

On 3/18/07, Tom Keays <tomkeays_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> So, we have a way to go before most libraries can feel comfortable
> letting the catalog "disappear into the Net". The question is then, if
> Google's and Yahoo's hooks into open Worldcat aren't bubbling up in
> common searches now, what will it take to change things so they do?
> That seems a good first place to start.
Received on Sun Mar 18 2007 - 11:58:22 EDT