SV: [Web4lib] Stockholm: Great Library website

[Anders Ericson]

Yes, Tim, our Scandinavian languages are "largely mutually intelligible".
Most conferences in the southern part of Scandinavia attract professionals
from all 3 countries. But this one looks just national to me. It's part of a
national project. Perhaps project partners only. You'd better ask them. 

The Danish are very advanced with regard to catalogues probably even by
global standards. Their national union catalogue/OPAC is already 5 (?) yrs
old. 

http://bibliotek.dk/?lingo=eng 

Danish hotshots should know the new Stockholm site, but it's not yet 2 weeks
old. I doubt that all know it. 

Regards,
Anders Ericson



> -----Opprinnelig melding-----
> Fra: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-
> bounces at webjunction.org] På vegne av Tim Spalding
> Sendt: 21. februar 2007 21:23
> Til: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Emne: Re: [Web4lib] Stockholm: Great Library website
> 
> Anders et al.,
> 
> Since we have at least one actual Scandinavian on board, I have a
> question. Does anyone know anything about the state of libraries and
> library catalogs in Denmark?
> 
> I'm going to a conference in Aarhus on March 6
> (http://www.aakb.dk/sw104454.asp), and doing a talk on "making your
> OPAC fun." (Richard Wallis is doing one too, on mashups.)
> Unfortunately, I know zilch about Denmark and libraries. I think I'm
> the designated ignorant American, but it would be nice to have some
> context.
> 
> Can I assume that Danish librarians will be up on the Swedish scene
> and will know about the Stockholm Public Library catalog? The
>, right?
> 
> Tim
> 
> On 2/21/07, Anders Ericson <anders.ericson at norskbibliotekforening.no>
> wrote:
> > Just some minor comments on parts of Scott's last message, as long he
> > invites to it:
> >
> > > Clicking on Skönlitteratur (first category, upper left, roughly 'fine
> > > literature') brings up this page,
> >
> > The direct translation of 'Skönlitteratur' is 'fine literature', as
> Scott
> > says, but in real life it is simply Fiction! Novels, drama, poetry; the
> > whole package
> >
> > > Under the first entry is Läs böcker du inte får läsa ('Read books you
> > > may not have read' or 'have not read' or 'may not have gotten to
> read')
> >
> > Neither, I'm sorry to say. But: 'Read books you're not allowed/supposed
> to
> > read'--- He refers to and copies the ALA list of banned books... it's
> not
> > Swedish at all!
> >
> > The rest is all fine, Scott!
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Anders Ericson
> >
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