Some catalogers say no change is necessary. Some catalogers
say change will come and we need to participate.
Thank you.
Jerri Swinehart
MLIS
Library Assistant III
Oakland University
Kresge Library
Technical Services
Rochester, MI 48309-4484
swinehar_at_oakland.edu
At 10:41 AM 9/14/2007, Deb Bergeron wrote:
>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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