FW: [WEB4LIB] ?making it easy for patrons to report typos in databases

[Barbara Grosh]

We've just introduced a new database on our website, a directory of local
businesses.  We included forms which can be filled out to report missing or
incorrect listings.  You can see the database at
www.gateslibrary.org/gbd/gbd.php.  We have had a lot of information come in
through our forms in the first few weeks the database has been online.

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Barbara Grosh, Webmaster, Gates Public Library
59 Park Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585)264-1691
www.CraftingLinks.com







-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Phalbe Henriksen
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:16 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] ?making it easy for patrons to report typos in
databases


Folks,

I've received a very interesting plea from a man who uses many library
databases. He would like for libraries to make it easy to report typos
they've discovered in their online databases. He even suggests that the
"hit" page have a link that could be clicked on for this purpose.

Does anyone make a point of making it easy for patrons to do this kind of
reporting? If so, would you please post your URL so I can see what you've
done?

Thanks.

Phalbe Henriksen
Director
Bradford County Public Library
Starke, FL