catalog links to web sites

[Karl Fattig]

Mark,

Intercat didn't focus so much on selection of Internet resources, but on
the cataloging of them. My point was that various sets of cmplete records
could be offered as "packages" or products, with specific focuses (subject,
type of library, source (GovDocs), type of use, etc.). I think Intercat is
a fine start, but I'd like a more polished and customizeable product. One
that I can integrate into an OPAC in batch mode, not interactive.

Marcive for example must be including records with 856 fields in them in
their service.

Karl

At 09:44 AM 10/7/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Such a project already exists, Intercat
>(http://www.oclc.org/oclc/man/catproj/catcall.htm), which was conducted by
>OCLC.  They have also made these records available through their other
>resources (WorldCat, cataloging database).  Many libraries are contributing
>cataloging to OCLC.  In fact, I believe the Government Printing Office is the
>second largest contributor of records to OCLC with 856 fields (Electronic
>Location and Access information field).
>
>Mark
>
>Karl Fattig wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> One thing I have mentioned to our OCLC Regional Network NELINET, and on
>> some lists in general is that I think a project such as the one you
>> describe would be beneficial to lots of libraries. Especially if the
>> records could be obtained from OCLC or some other vendor much like we
>> obtain records for Major Microforms projects. In fact, what I have
>> suggested is "Major Internet Resources" -- where a library would agree to
>> catalog a subset of useful internet resources (say literature, or "ready
>> reference sources") and then this set of records could be made available to
>> other libraries as a product. Do others feel this would be a service you
>> might "buy"?
>>
>> I think that if librarians were involved in the selection/cataloging of
>> such resources, the end result would be a good one. I know that putting
>> such records in the catalog is a controversial subject, but I believe we
>> must begin organizing these useful resources.
>>
>> As for catalogs with a lot of links to useful internet resources, I'd check
>> Washburn University's catalog (http://lib.wuacc.edu/) and search for the
>> subject "internet resource".
>>
>> Karl Fattig
>>
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