Perhaps we need an aggregator program, like those used
by KVK and Bookfinder, that will scan the individual
library OPACs.
C.J. Scheiner
--- Mike Garabedian <m.garabedian@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I wonder, in light of this fact, if anyone has any
> general thoughts about
> how to make online (i.e. sans printed
> bibliographies) holdings searches more
> thorough?
>
> On 8/11/06, Erin Blake <EBlake@folger.edu> wrote:
> >
> > It's a great convenience to have some WorldCat
> information freely
> > available online, but in addition to only showing
> abbreviated
> > information, know that not all libraries holding
> an item are included:
> > if an institution contributes records, but does
> not pay for an
> > "unlimited" FirstSearch subscription (as opposed
> to paying per search),
> > their holdings will not show up.
> >
> > This is an excerpt from a message sent to PALINET
> institutions, posted
> > to the OCLC-CAT list:
> > "Libraries must have an unlimited subscription to
> WorldCat in
> > FirstSearch to take advantage of this service to
> make their holdings
> > visible to the public through Open WorldCat and
> worldcat.org. If your
> > library has per-searches only then your library's
> holdings will not
> > appear in Open WorldCat or worldcat.org."
> >
> > -- Erin.
> >
> >
>
-----------------------------------------------------
> > Erin C. Blake, Ph.D.
> > Curator of Art & Special Collections
> > Folger Shakespeare Library
> > 201 E. Capitol St. SE
> > Washington, DC 20003-1094
> > office tel. (202) 675-0323
> > fax (202) 675-0328
> > e-mail: eblake@folger.edu
> > www.folger.edu
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Michael J. Garabedian
> Heritage Book Shop
> 8540 Melrose Avenue
> Los Angeles, CA 90069
> (310) 659-3674
>
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