Re: Copernicus, Cataloging, and the Chairs on the Titanic, Part 1 [Long Post]

Steve,

Thanks.

Sounds particularly interesting. Worth-while research 
question. We could use more of this kind of thing, I'd 
say.

You wrote in your original post :  "I'd be happy to 
provide a cite if/when I have it."

I hope it turns out to be when rather than if -- and 
would be grateful if you would indeed let me  ( or the 
list )  know where we shall be able to read the final 
report.


 - Laval Hunsucker
  Knokke-Heist, België





----- Original Message ----
From: Stephen Paling <paling_at_WISC.EDU>
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 2:00:53 PM
Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] Copernicus, Cataloging, and the Chairs on the Titanic, Part 1 [Long Post]

Laval,

I took a small- to moderate-sized random sample of people who are either authors, literary magazine editors, literary book publishers, or scholars. The sampling frame was made up of professional membership lists, e.g., MLA, and directories of publishers.

One of the reasons I wanted to look at a particular community is that I'm not convinced that our one-size-fits-all model typified by cataloging is what will work best for users. Also, I wanted to explicitly avoid the assumption that catalogs were the best way to deliver the metadata.

Steve

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----- Original Message -----
From: Laval Hunsucker <amoinsde_at_YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:00 pm
Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] Copernicus, Cataloging, and the Chairs on the Titanic, Part 1 [Long Post]
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU

> Steve,
> 
> Would you be so kind as to define what it is that you 
> are in fact designating with your chosen term "literary 
> community" ?
> 
> I am more than a little interested, given the the nature 
> of the current discussion and its (potential) ramifications.
> 
> My curiosity was aroused when you first introduced the 
> term a while back, but has now much increased.
> 
> Thank you kindly.
> 
> 
> - Laval Hunsucker
>    Breukelen, Nederland
>