> What I am trying to say is that we should begin with what we, as
> information professionals and experts, think that people need and
> only then determine whether the tools can or cannot do what we
> determine is necessary. If it turns out the present tools cannot do
> what we think is necessary, we can consider new tools, but the
> emphasis should be on what is needed.
How about if I put it this way:
We should begin with what we, as information professionals and experts,
think that people need and only then determine whether the formats can
or cannot do what we determine is necessary. If it turns out the present
formats cannot do what we think is necessary, we can consider new
formats, but the emphasis should be on what is needed.
I mean, it's quite easy to come up with a beautiful format that's
practically useless. I've done that, and it was something really simple
instead of what's been discussed here. It does make a difference how
easy it is to build data entry tools, and the point Bernhard raised
regarding XSLT is important too. And it relates to how easy it is to
display the data in a meaningful way.
--Ere
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Ere Maijala (Mr.)
The National Library of Finland
Received on Thu Jun 24 2010 - 03:02:19 EDT