On May 25, 2012, at 9:21 AM, Karen Coyle wrote:
> 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...
Actually, I think we should just keep the 1's. 0's are too negative. (Well, not technically, but anyone who got a bagel on a test or shut out in a game knows what I mean.)
- Tom
> 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.
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>> 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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