Rob Styles wrote:
>
>> It is, IOW, high time that OCLC and LC put their cards on the table.
>> They have a tremendous responsibility for the potential of libraries.
>
> They have as much responsibility as you choose to give them. No more, no
> less.
>
Certainly. It is, however, irritating when institutions like those don't
show their hand, esp. for decision makers who have to carefully weigh
their options.
And then, how likely is it that noticeable numbers of libraries will
turn their backs on these de-facto monopolies?
B.Eversberg
Received on Thu Apr 16 2009 - 10:50:08 EDT