[WEB4LIB] Re: The next 5 years

[Dan Lester]

At 11:54 AM 6/2/99 -0700, Thomas Edelblute wrote:
>What we want is for Z39.50 to be used through the web browser so we can
>do
>broadcast searches with a group of other libraries instead of selecting
>Z39.50
>search for a particular library.  I want to see this happen five years
>out.

This is available now.  A couple of vendors have systems that do this to 
varying degrees.  The LiLI-Z project in Idaho (Libraries Linking 
Idaho--Z39.50 component) has an RFP on the street right now and we 
anticipate bids from several vendors.  Web page interface to the public.  A 
query from the web page will be sent to one or more Z39 servers and results 
returned in a merged format on a web page.  There will be both the 
opportunity to choose libraries, as well as some predetermined sets that 
can be chosen with one click (i.e. Idaho public libraries, NW USA academic 
libraries, Boise area libraries of all types, etc.).

I can provide more info if necessary.

>In my last job I was always hearing that a job well planned is a job
>half-done.

Well, that's an old chestnut that I don't buy.  I've seen waaaayyy too many 
jobs that were well planned and never done.

cheers

dan

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