Re: As a Library 'decision maker'

From: Deb Bergeron <bergeron_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:41:22 -0500
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Jerri,

So I take it the catalogers are on the 'no change is necessary' side.

Thanks for the clarification.

Deb

Jerri Swinehart wrote:
> At 10:08 AM 9/14/2007, Deb Bergeron wrote:
>> Aaron,
>>
>> Can you please elaborate on this point:
>>
>>    I'll leave changing cataloging practice for the catalogers to hash
>>    out and hope they don't take too long, their window of opportunity
>>    is already closing.
>>
>> What do you mean?  Sorry if this is a rudimentary question.
>
>         Catalogers have had several rather tense conversations on
> other listservs about the future of cataloging. The division seems to
> fall (and correct me if I'm misreading posts)between those of us who
> understand that change will come and it's better to participate and
> those who say no change is necessary.
>
>         It's really sort of a cultural war.
>
>         Jerri Swinehart
>         MLIS
>         Library Assistant III
>         Oakland University
>         Kresge Library
>         Technical Services
>         Rochester, MI 48309-4484
>         swinehar_at_oakland.edu

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