[WEB4LIB] Re: myLibrary

[Sloan, Bernie]

Walt refers to the December issue of Information Technology and Libraries.
The text of a number of those "myLibrary" articles are available online at:

http://www.lita.org/ital/ital1904.html

Bernie Sloan

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From: Walt_Crawford at notes.rlg.org [mailto:Walt_Crawford at notes.rlg.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:46 AM
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Subject: [WEB4LIB] Re: myLibrary



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