[WEB4LIB] Z39.50

[Kitty Au]

We did generate good discussion, didn't we?

The comment I quoted was made on the protocol as a whole, not any Z 
products.  And, the context was a discussion on searching across library 
OPACs.

My 2 cents --- just as a user, not a guru or a developer.

The various implementation options by different z servers that lead to 
interesting search results can be quite "annoying".  Some WEB4LIB'ers 
rightly pointed out limitations.  To me, these are areas for improvements, 
rather than negative qualifers for its dying.  And, Dublin core, XML, etc. 
are more on / related to metadata. (Correct me if I am wrong.)

Other than Z39.50, what can be used now to search acorss library OPACs more 
efficiently and effectively now?  Would welcome information on technologies 
and projects of this type.

Thanks.

Kitty Au
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kitty Au [mailto:aukitty at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 7:52 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: [WEB4LIB] Z39.50
>
>I heard one comment today --- "Z39.50, as a search and
>retrieval protocol
>used widely among library OPACs, is dying".  I was taken
>aback.  But, to
>keep my mind open, I would like to ask for your comments on
>this.  If you do
>agree to this, what is the emerging standard?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Kitty Au

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