[Web4lib] Library link list collections

[Jason Kneip]

Cecily,

There is a software program called FreshDelicious that scans all of the links for a delicious user and reports back on which links are no longer valid. The program is easy to install and use. This could be a useful tool for ensuring that the links your library has bookmarked still work.

http://freshdelicious.googlepages.com/

Jason Kneip
Archives and Special Collections Librarian
Auburn University Montgomery
Ph: 334-244-3213

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Cecily Walker
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 1:13 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Library link list collections

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a project regarding library link lists/link
collections. I'm interested in finding out whether your library
manages a list or collection of web links for your patrons. If your
library does have such a list, would you mind sharing:

(1) the average number of links in your collection;
(2) your method for managing the links;
(3) weeding policies;

and any other items you think might be useful?  Our library currently
uses delicious to manage approximately 5800 links, and managing these
links has become quite a chore. I'd like to see this collection go the
way of the dodo, because I think many people turn to Google find the
answers these lists used to provide.

If your library decided to stop collecting and publishing links lists,
I'd also love to hear the reason why.

Thanks,
Cecily Walker
Web Services Librarian
Vancouver Public Library


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