Re: Are MARC subfields really useful ?

From: john g marr <jmarr_at_nyob> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:06:33 -0600 To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU

On Mon, 7 Jun 2010, Karen Coyle wrote:

> Quoting john g marr <jmarr_at_UNM.EDU>:
>
>>   That may be the wrong question.  Try this: why can't format
>> developers be encouraged to start with what already works and make
>> modifications, instead of reinventing way too many wheels that are not
>> interoperable? Did they all start life in the auto industry??   :)
>
> When MARC was developed, there was nothing anywhere near it that already 
> worked.

  Oops, my bad!  I am only referring to those systems developed recently as 
"alternatives" to MARC.

jgm

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