>> Just to throw some meat to the dogs, I would argue that we should consider cataloguing in MODS (and using crosswalks to MARC when necessary for interoperability) as a step forward, and manage the exceptions. That is, assuming we could get a reasonably usable cataloguing system which could do so.
> MODS having been around for a while, has nobody tried it yet?
> If yes, any findings? If no, why not?
My guess is he same kind of cultural inertia and lack of conviction that MARC has serious deficiencies that we see every day on this list. If it isn't broken, don't fix it [1].
MJ
[1] http://www.invalidcast.com/post/The-if-it-isnt-broken-dont-fix-it-mentality.aspx
Received on Tue Jun 22 2010 - 10:01:49 EDT