On 8/27/07, Weinheimer Jim <j.weinheimer_at_aur.edu> wrote:
> The thing is, format doesn't really matter anymore. Anybody
> can have any format they want locally. When we want to
> exchange, it's another issue. So long as we are exchanging
> only with library communities who are using the same
> MARC structure, there is little problem, but [...]
No, no, no ; it's esential to take a few steps forward technology
wise, but you *must* also think of recruitment of people to this
world. The chances good developers out there have familiarity with XML
over MARC is rather staggering.
> Ultimately though, it doesn't matter what is used since these
> are just computer codes and can display however we want
> them to. Each person could even set their own preferences.
It matters that XML technologies have tremendous more to it than just
being a carrier of bytes, which MARC is. This is too important not to
be mentioned over and over until everyone gets it. :)
Alex
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