On 5/25/12 8:38 AM, john g marr wrote:
> 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.
I would counter that many of the books themselves are emotionally
manipulative and commercial. Hey, even our patrons are manipulative and
emotional! Let's eliminate the books, eliminate the patrons, and just
stick to the facts. No, to the ones and zeroes. Nothing but ones and
zeroes. 010100001011100011...
kc
>
>> ... 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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> the box."
>
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