[Web4lib] Re: next generation opac mailing list

[Richard Wiggins]

Eric et al,

Have you considered using a mailing list tool that allows list names long
enough to be descriptive?  At Yahoo Groups I've got searchloggers, for
instance.

Otherwise I think you're trying to carry 50 pounds of description in a 5
pound bag.

/rich


On 6/6/06, McHale, Nina <nina.mchale at cudenver.edu> wrote:
>
> "NextGen4" isn't too long, but would there be potential confusion with
> the existing NextGen/new librarian lists? I'd recommend working "OPAC,"
> or at least "o," in somehow.
>
> Eric, I'm definitely interested in joining, though, whatever you decide
> to christen it!
>
> My two bits,
>
> Nina
>
> Nina McHale, MA/MSLS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Megan Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:30 AM
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Web4lib] Re: next generation opac mailing list
>
> I'm with David on this one- is nexgen4lib too long?
> Whatever you name it, keep up the good work Eric!
> Megan
> >
> > What do you think about the idea of the creation of
> mailing list such
> as
> > "next generation" OPAC -- ngo4lib?
>
> The only thing wrong with this idea is the name of the
> list.  I
> would read it as "non-governmental organizations 4
> lib".
>
> - David
>
>
>
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