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Evolution Of Western Library Catalogs: The Rising Expectations Of Users, Junli Diao
Evolution Of Western Library Catalogs: The Rising Expectations Of Users, Junli Diao
Publications and Research
This paper traces the historical development of library catalogs from primitive catalogs in ancient times to current next generational catalogs, which are summarized into three stages: the agricultural catalog stage, the industrial catalog stage and the information catalog stage. In particular, this paper focuses on the discussion of the rise of users’ expectations on library catalogs at different stages and gives emphasis to what impact they have created accordingly.
Personalizing Voyager Using Browser Extensions, Kathryn Lybarger
Personalizing Voyager Using Browser Extensions, Kathryn Lybarger
Library Presentations
If there is a complex web site that you use frequently, you may be able to simplify your work using web browser extensions! In this presentation I will describe a few types of browser extensions (including OpenSearch and GreaseMonkey), and give examples of how I have used them to speed up (and otherwise improve) Voyager on the web for cataloging staff, all without needing any special server access. Similar methods could be used for other web-based systems, such as Primo and Alma.
Dead Links? No Problem. We’Re In This Together, Kathryn Lybarger
Dead Links? No Problem. We’Re In This Together, Kathryn Lybarger
Library Presentations
If you have ebooks in your catalog, chances are some of them are undead; they look like live links in the OPAC, but clicking on them will reveal a nasty surprise! Visit the ZBooks web site to see the zombies we already know about, and find tools for hunting them out of your own catalog. Let us know about new ones you’ve found, and we’ll put up a Wanted poster to spread the word!
Open Government, Closed Stacks: Onsite Storage Of Depository Materials, Aimée C. Quinn, Michaelyn Haslam
Open Government, Closed Stacks: Onsite Storage Of Depository Materials, Aimée C. Quinn, Michaelyn Haslam
Library Scholarship
Storage of growing collections is an ongoing problem for libraries. Past attempts at using the industrial solution of automated storage and retrieval systems (AYRS) ended in failure. However. improvements in these mechanisms. especially computer control and the ability to interface with online library catalogs. make them a viable option for libraries. Questions remain about the appropriateness of treating intellectual material like industrial parts. In addition. access is still an issue especially in regard to government depository documents. A literature review shows that while there is a tremendous amount of research available on the design of AYRS. little is written about …