[Web4lib] Library link list collections Digest, Vol 45, Issue 4

[S.W. Smith]

Hi Cecily,

We are currently experimenting with transferring the links list across 
to a wiki format (http://sashalibrary.nhs.uk/index.php/Resources).  Note 
this site currently needs to be viewed in Explorer & this versions 
hasn't yet had the page activated for general user editing.

It is hoped eventually that we can allow users to add links (via 
moderation) and amend any out of date ones. 
As a preference I keep a relatively low number of links  for easy 
navigation, but it occasionally does become expanded when we receive 
specific requests from lecturing staff or hospital departments.

The main downside that I have come across is that the wiki format 
doesn't work to well with link checking software (e.g. xenu) as it 
retains multiple versions of any single page.  I tend to manually check 
and update links on a manual basis at least once a year.

Kind regards

Susan Smith
E-Resources Librarian
Health Library
University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust
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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:13:18 -0800
> From: "Cecily Walker" <cecily.walker at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Web4lib] Library link list collections
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> 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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