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Online Catalogs : What Users And Librarians Want, Karen S. Calhoun, Joanne Cantrell, Peggy Gallagher, Diane Cellantani
Online Catalogs : What Users And Librarians Want, Karen S. Calhoun, Joanne Cantrell, Peggy Gallagher, Diane Cellantani
Karen S Calhoun
Although library catalogs are often thought of as discovery tools, the catalog’s delivery-related information is just as important to end users. This report presents findings from focus groups and online surveys of end users and library professionals that indicate what catalog data elements and services are rated as important to end users, and contrasts these requirements to what library professionals report they need from catalog data and services.
Being A Librarian: Metadata And Metadata Specialists In The Twenty-First Century, Karen S. Calhoun
Being A Librarian: Metadata And Metadata Specialists In The Twenty-First Century, Karen S. Calhoun
Karen S Calhoun
Based on an analysis of the larger context the global infosphere, information-seeking behavior, and changing roles for librarians and library collections, the chapter forecasts the role of metadata and metadata specialists in libraries in five to ten years.