I rather doubt it. The copy that is available in SkyRiver (DLC, UKM)
can usually be captured for free through Z39.50/SRU anyway, so the
harder to find titles (A-V materials, kiddie-lit, non-English language
materials) will mean libraries either have to do more original
cataloging, or go back to OCLC. The rather useful ILL functionality of
OCLC would be lost here as well. DRA used to offer similar services
through their "Classic" interface, with the LCNAF/SAF files and the LC
bib files, but this didn't stop libraries from joining OCLC. Other ILS
vendors probably offer this service as well. It would only become a
full-fledged bibliographic utility if III maintained the database in
real time (not with weekly batch updates from LC), linked authority to
bib records, allowed libraries to indicate/set holdings, load original
records into the system, request ILL from other members as well as
non-members, create union lists, and so on. Simply enabling record
derivation is really no more of a bib utility than Bibliofile/ITS,
Marcive, or a library's book supplier.
It is rather ironic that this service was started by the very same guy
whose business was built on top of a proprietary black box that enabled
libraries to load bibliographic records from OCLC into their local
automated circulation system! Not that I don't think OCLC could use
some competition.
Charley
>>> Dan Matei <Dan_at_CIMEC.RO> 10/6/2009 4:43 PM >>>
What do you think ?
www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6700415.html?nid=2671&rid=#reg_visitor_id&source=link
It will have a significant impact ?
Dan
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