Re: Link resolvers as loosely coupled systems for holdings?

From: Karen Coyle <kcoyle_at_nyob>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:04:43 -0700
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Eric Hellman wrote:

> I think you've been talking to the wrong folks, Karen!
>
> Rather, the issue is really- why have the ILS vendors not turned
> their OPAC systems into OpenURL resolving systems? I cannot think of
> any good reason. I assumed that this would be an obvious direction
> for the industry to go, but I think my mistake was to assume that the
> industry would "go" anywhere.

Can you elaborate on this Eric? It sounds interesting, but I don't know
what you mean by having the OPAC be a resolver. Probably an example
would help me.

kc

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