On Fri, 25 May 2012, Sarah Sherman wrote:
> Just wondering how you source cover images for your catalog?
We don't. Since cover images are simply emotionally manipulative
advertising, they don't belong in a purely informational library catalog.
> ... use of Amazon images requires linking back to that title on their
> site ... I am curious if anyone thinks that would be an issue.
Of course it is an issue. Libraries can't allow themselves to be
manipulated into producing profits for corporations, particulary when the
process favors one corporation over others. It's a fine line between
posting pretty pictures and becoming a division of a corporation without
realizing it's happening.
Cheers!
jgm
John G. Marr
Cataloger
CDS, UL
Univ. of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
jmarr_at_unm.edu
jmarr_at_flash.net
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Received on Fri May 25 2012 - 11:41:52 EDT