>The Google API is another sign that libraries are
>increasingly irrelevant to what used to be thought
>a core strength, telling people about books.
Amazon took over that role years ago.
I would love for Amazon to adapt their system to function as a library
OPAC. Millions of people are already familiar with it, and libraries
wouldn't have to bother with MARC records and such.
Jesse Ephraim
Youth Services Librarian
Southlake Public Library
1400 Main St., Ste. 130
Southlake, TX 76092
Email: jephraim_at_ci.southlake.tx.us
Phone: (817) 748-8248
FAX: (817) 748-8250
www.southlakelibrary.org
uncommonly friendly service
Received on Mon Sep 29 2008 - 13:49:20 EDT