Comments on: Standards and the OPAC/ILS http://about.scriblio.net/scribbles/132/standards-and-the-opacils/ open source software for libraries Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:59:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: libdev » BBC Archive Catalogue http://about.scriblio.net/scribbles/132/standards-and-the-opacils/#comment-1644 libdev » BBC Archive Catalogue Tue, 01 Nov 2005 03:02:54 +0000 http://libdev.plymouth.edu/post/18#comment-1644 [...] In a recent post here I mentioned a thread on XML4Lib that discussed standards in libraries. It has evolved into a discussion regarding the various non-library standards and their use in the library catalog. If you haven’t been reading it I highly recommend to. The discussion has brought up many ideas and problems and discussions about the various technologies. This hit home today when I saw the following: Ever wondered what’s in that archive? Who looks after it? It turns out there’s a huge database that’s been carefully tended by a gang of crack BBC librarians for decades. Nearly a million programmes are catalogued, with descriptions, contributor details and annotations drawn from a wonderfully detailed controlled vocabulary. [...] [...] In a recent post here I mentioned a thread on XML4Lib that discussed standards in libraries. It has evolved into a discussion regarding the various non-library standards and their use in the library catalog. If you haven’t been reading it I highly recommend to. The discussion has brought up many ideas and problems and discussions about the various technologies. This hit home today when I saw the following: Ever wondered what’s in that archive? Who looks after it? It turns out there’s a huge database that’s been carefully tended by a gang of crack BBC librarians for decades. Nearly a million programmes are catalogued, with descriptions, contributor details and annotations drawn from a wonderfully detailed controlled vocabulary. [...]

]]> By: libdev » COinS-PMH and Microformats http://about.scriblio.net/scribbles/132/standards-and-the-opacils/#comment-1643 libdev » COinS-PMH and Microformats Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:28:58 +0000 http://libdev.plymouth.edu/post/18#comment-1643 [...] I recently posted here regarding standards and libraries, specifically the need for lightweight APIs/formats for use in various projects. I also mentioned an article over at darcus blog regarding light vs complex, and there is even a bet that lightweight will win over heavyweight. While that can be debated, there is definitely a place for lightweight implementations. [...] [...] I recently posted here regarding standards and libraries, specifically the need for lightweight APIs/formats for use in various projects. I also mentioned an article over at darcus blog regarding light vs complex, and there is even a bet that lightweight will win over heavyweight. While that can be debated, there is definitely a place for lightweight implementations. [...]

]]> By: ebyblog http://about.scriblio.net/scribbles/132/standards-and-the-opacils/#comment-1642 ebyblog Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:54:57 +0000 http://libdev.plymouth.edu/post/18#comment-1642 <strong>Libraries and Standards</strong> I’ve posted over at LibDev regarding standards in library systems. I’ll probably be posting some more over there though I’ll try to keep my rants here. Having mostly worked with open-source and similar formats it feels strange going ... Libraries and Standards

I’ve posted over at LibDev regarding standards in library systems. I’ll probably be posting some more over there though I’ll try to keep my rants here. Having mostly worked with open-source and similar formats it feels strange going …

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