Just adding one point to my previous post which included a reference to
Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam.
An example of a web dedicated to an FRBR type of entity is the way that
IMDB (Internet Movie Database) handles performers.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828310/ is the link for Cat Stevens/Yusuf
Islam as a person, and I think it serves as a good model to follow in
building the next generation catalog. I particularly like the way there
is a breakdown for his role in the various works produced: singer,
actor, composer, self, etc.
I envision a library catalog display for an author similar to this.
Works held or licensed by the library would be listed and organized in a
similar way. The web page should also allow for integration of enriched
content. I, as a user, want to see what the library has AND I want to
see what I could have. I want to see all related information to that
author. I want enriched content, and I want functions such as
interlibrary loan, links to booksellers, and to suggest purchase forms
for my library.
Thomas Brenndorfer, B.A, M.L.I.S.
Guelph Public Library
100 Norfolk St.
Guelph, ON
N1H 4J6
(519) 824-6220 ext. 276
tbrenndorfer_at_library.guelph.on.ca
Received on Thu May 10 2007 - 11:51:40 EDT