[Web4lib] Enhanced "e-book" service?!

[Bob Duncan]

At 10:41 AM 10/11/2010, you wrote:
>No, I intended to ask whether any libraries do this to their
>collections? Or don't opacs allow imbedded buttons like "search within
>this book"? I don't know, I'm just a journalist.

Still not clear what you're asking -- what's the "this" in "do 
this"?  I saw a guy scanning ISBNs from the backs of books so he 
could build a MyLibrary list in GBS.  Do we scan ISBNs from the backs 
of books to create MyLibrary lists in GBS?  Probably not (especially 
since most OPAC records include ISBNs and most book backs don't).  Do 
we offer "search within this book" features for books in our 
collection?  Depends on the library, but most likely not.  Do we 
offer "search within this book at Google Books" features or other 
links to Google Books content?  Yes, and (I think) it's fairly common to do so.

Bob Duncan


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