Monthly Archives: January 2010

Every book its libraries: or, Taking care in withdrawal

Posted on January 28, 2010 by John Mark Ockerbloom

The question of when to withdraw materials from libraries has gotten heightened attention lately.  Everyday readers may not always realize it, but most libraries get rid of books and other materials on a regular basis.  Libraries typically have limited space, … Continue reading →

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Concepts in catalogs: Where the data comes from

Posted on January 15, 2010 by John Mark Ockerbloom

I’ve now made a few posts about concept-oriented catalogs, describing the basic idea, showing some examples, and talking about the kinds of context they should provide for users.  As I mentioned in my first post, concepts in such catalogs are … Continue reading →

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Content and context in concept-oriented catalogs

Posted on January 7, 2010 by John Mark Ockerbloom

2010 has been designated the year of cataloging research by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services.  So it’s a good time for me to continue my series on concept-oriented catalogs.  Before I talk about specific ways to implement … Continue reading →

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Public domain day 2010: Drawing up the lines

Posted on January 1, 2010 by John Mark Ockerbloom

As we celebrate the beginning of the New Year, we also mark Public Domain Day (a holiday I’ve been regularly celebrating on this blog.)  This is the day when a year’s worth of copyrights expire in many countries around the … Continue reading →

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