The Library Catalogue as Social Space

Promoting Patron Driven Collections, Online Communities, and Enhanced Reference and Readers' Services

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The Library Catalogue as Social Space

Promoting Patron Driven Collections, Online Communities, and Enhanced Reference and Readers' Services

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Emphasizing the advantages of working together and exploring the future of library services in an online, socially connected world, this exciting book shows how all public library professionals can take advantage of our strongest community and information tool—the library catalogue.

This book is a guide to the library catalogue that all public library professionals will find enlightening and useful. Its technical services perspective provides a different point of view as compared to traditional public library literature, which is often written by frontline professionals. For example, it poses and examines this thought-provoking question: should library catalogues be considered the primary gateway to the library's information, rather than the library website?

Author and collection access librarian Laurel Tarulli examines next-generation or "social" catalogues, discussing the theories and concepts behind them, their impact on core library services, and their potential in shaping future libraries and library services. Geared toward frontline and backroom staff, this book helps readers understand next-generation catalogues and see the collaborative opportunities that are possible between the frontline and backroom. Written to be much more than a "one-time" read, this resource book provides practical ideas for beneficial collaboration and implementation of social features in library catalogues.

Foreword by Barbara B. Tillett
Introduction
1. The Library Catalogue as a Social Space
2. Exploring Next Generation Catalogues
3. Controversies and Concerns Surrounding Next Generation Catalogues
4. Readers' Services and the Catalogue
5. The Impact of Social Catalogues on Traditional Library Services
6. Social Features without Social Catalogues: Enhancing Your Public Library Catalogue Is Possible Even with Limitations and Resistance
7. Future Directions of the Library Catalogue
Bibliography
Index

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Published	Jan 16 2012
Format	Ebook (PDF)
Edition	1st
Pages	144
ISBN	9781598846300
Imprint	Libraries Unlimited
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

What a fascinating book and a must-read for all librarians! . . . The book is very well researched and well written, and the discussion is supported by examples of next-generation catalogues in use today. . . . This really is an excellent book that comprehensively discusses the current and future possibilities of library catalogues. It is recommended for anyone interested in learning about the capabilities and exciting potential of next-generation catalogues.

Australian Library Journal
The book provides some thought-provoking questions, while at the same time introduces social technology. Several practical suggestions for implementing free social features in library catalogs are provided.

ARBA
If you are thinking about what to do with your catalog to make it more interactive and relevant, this book is for you. Recommended.

Teacher Librarian
With the growing use of Web 2.0 by library patrons, integrating this technology into the catalog is the best way to reach patrons, and Tarulli helps both novice and seasoned librarians to achieve success in any library setting.

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