I thought someone (now I can't remember who) had taken a crack at this
one, at least on a test basis. The big issue in terms of usability was
the low number of bib records where a GoogleTitle existed. That may
already have changed at this point...
Ed Sperr
Digital Services Consultant
NELINET, Inc.
153 Cordaville Rd. Suite 200 Southborough, MA
(508) 597-1931 | (800) 635-4638 x1931
-----Original Message-----
From: Next generation catalogs for libraries
[mailto:NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Spalding
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 11:54 AM
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Subject: [NGC4LIB] Adding links to books in Google Book Search within
the OPAC
What do people here think of the following idea, both personally and
what how you think other library people would respond:
Embedding links to Google Booksearch Books within the standard OPAC.
1. Only books with the full text would be linked to, not "limited
preview books."
2. Other similar resources could be added too (PG, Open Library, etc.)
It seems to me this would be a service-check out a book before you get
it. But I could imagine it would also touch a nerve.
--
Check out my library at http://www.librarything.com/profile/timspalding
Received on Fri Sep 14 2007 - 10:17:46 EDT