[Web4lib] Local Book iPhone application

[Gail Wanner]

It works without any specific registry.  I opened the new LT link to check my region and it definitely has great coverage of libraries and bookstores -- all pre-populated through links to LT Local.  I think Tim Spaulding meant that users can register any sites that are not already there.

I'm hoping this is a first step toward a feature that will allow users who find printed materials through searches to click a button and see who in their area owns it.  Even allow users to request/hold it for pickup or delivery to their homes.  Yes, we know OCLC Local can do this, but when I'm searching Google or other internet search engines (as opposed to OPACs and federated library search tools), a feature like this would be far more convenient. 

 
Gail Wanner
218-659-2142; cell 219-259-5065

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Brian Gray
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:31 PM
To: David Friggens
Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Local Book iPhone application

The original messages says "For starters, libraries should make sure they're in the database. It is, of course, all user created. You'll probably find you were put in by one of your most fervent patrons."

That means it is NOT pre-populated with everyone bookstore and library.

You also  do NOT need to register with Google Maps to be included. It pulls from many existing sources. It does not require organization or individual entering a library into a database to appear on a map.

Brian Gray
mindspiral at gmail.com
bcg8 at case.edu


On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:38 PM, David Friggens <friggens at waikato.ac.nz>wrote:

> The app is pre-populated with libraries and bookstores - they come 
> from the LibraryThing Local website.
>
> > Seems for every organization to register
>
> Every organisation needs to be registered, but it doesn't need to 
> register itself - the vast majority of listings are entered by users 
> rather than the organisations. LT Local has pretty good coverage, 
> ranging to completely comprehensive in some areas.
>
> > makes using Google Maps a better choice
>
> Google Maps is no different in that organisations need to be 
> registered appear - which may be done by Google or by the organisation 
> approaching them.
>
> > since I can already enter "library" and "book" and get the needed
> results.
>
> If it's just a list of libraries and bookstores sure. (Well, maybe not 
> - at least in New Zealand the results are quite messy and include some 
> irrelevant listings.) But Google won't give you a single list of 
> upcoming events at all those organisations...
>
> Cheers
> David
>
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