[WEB4LIB] myLibrary

[Walt_Crawford at notes.rlg.org]

Rick,

Others may be able to provide more expert answers, but:

1. As far as I know, myLibrary systems are used (to some extent) in a
couple dozen academic libraries.
2. How successful they've been depends on what you define by success. Most
have had no more than 5%-10% adoption rate, but that may be quite valuable
in some settings. The biggest success stories may be indirect--"myCourse"
situations.
3. I haven't heard of public library use, but I haven't been looking
closely.
4. There's the whole issue of "myUniversity" vs. myLibrary...

For more information:
a. The December 2000 Information Technology and Libraries included a
cluster of articles about myLibrary
b. Eric Lease Morgan has a useful set of starting points/links at
http://www.infomotions.com/portals
c. My April "Crawford Files" column is on myLibrary--as a result of an
interesting ALA Midwinter MARS BRASS "Hot Topics" discussion--but it's more
philosophical than informative.

Hope this helps!
-walt crawford-



                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    




A couple of years ago there was some interest in
library web customization for individuals based on their
1) expressed preferences.
2) inferred preferences based on behavior.

How successful have such myLibrary systems been -- how widely
are they in use?  Are any in use in a public library setting?

Thanks.
Rick Silterra