Hello everyone
I am a retired reference librarian and cataloguer from England. I used to work in a public library.
My perspective is therefore that of an ordinary cataloguer who is familiar with AACR and DDC.
The tools I used, including MARC, were good ones and I should not wish to see them replaced except by something better.
My mind is not closed to new ideas and I consider that modern computer methods have the potential to greatly enhance the service which can be given to the catalogue user.
I was lately in correspondence with a gentleman from Talis. He mentioned this list. I see that it is a lively one and recognize the names of a number of contributors who are also members of other discussion lists to which I belong.
I shall try to use NGC4LIB to extend my knowledge of present developments. I intend to assist the movement towards the next generation of catalogues by asking what I hope will be well directed questions from time to time.
Best wishes to all
Philip Davis
philipdavis4_at_yahoo.co.uk
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Received on Mon Sep 03 2007 - 06:59:39 EDT