Document (#7674)

Author

Su, S.-F.

Title

Dialogue with an OPAC : how visionary was Swanson in 1964?

Source

Library quarterly. 64(1994) no.2, S.130-161

Year

1994

Abstract

In 1964 Swanson published an article 'Dialogues with a catalog', in which he presented a personal prescription for what a library catalog should look like at some future date. He was in many ways remarkably visionary; some of the features he recommended have still not been implemented, although writers are again referring to their desirability. Despite its visionary qualities, Swanson's article seems to have been quite forgotten. At least, it is rarely cited. This article will trace the development of OPACs from the time they were first introduced into libraries and compare what has occured with Swanson's recommendations. It is remarkable that an article written thirty years ago could still offer a suitable framework within which to review virtually the totality of OPAC developments. The lesson that emerges most clearly from this is that the library profession should prescribe performance goals for tools and services that are not constrained by existing technologies. We must first establish requirements and seek the solutions later

Footnote

Bezugnahme auf: Swanson, D.R.: Dialogues with a catalog. In: Library quarterly 34(1964) S.113-125

Theme

OPAC
Geschichte der Sacherschließung

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