Find, identify, select...socialize?: Alternative objectives of library catalogs

Rachel Ivy Clarke

doi:10.1002/meet.2014.14505101076

Find, identify, select...socialize? Alternative objectives of library catalogs

Rachel Ivy Clarke

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Abstract

Throughout history, library catalogs have served various purposes, yet most formal statements of catalog objectives focus on inventory and holdings. As contemporary libraries face questions about the continued relevance of the library catalog, these purposes inspire reexamination. This poster presents a historical review of library catalogs with emphasis on purposes, as well as a review of proposals for alternatives to these extant objectives in order to inform future catalog design and library advocacy.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting
Volume	51
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/meet.2014.14505101076
State	Published - Jan 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cataloging
History
Library catalogs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems
Library and Information Sciences

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10.1002/meet.2014.14505101076

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