Catalogue 2.0

In the world of Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web, what is the position of the library catalogue? Will there be a library catalogue in the future? If so, what will it look like? What technologies will it use? What is its place in the internet world? The internet is increasingly playing a central role in [...]
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In the world of Web 2.0 and the Semantic Web, what is the position of the library catalogue? Will there be a library catalogue in the future? If so, what will it look like? What technologies will it use? What is its place in the internet world? The internet is increasingly playing a central role in everyday life and popular websites such as, Facebook, Flikr, MySpace, Twitter and Wikipedia are raising the skill level of internet users. At the same time, users expectations of what websites should offer have also increased. In order to compete with such websites and secure their position on the web, libraries need to be able to offer comparable features and services, by incorporating new Web 2.0 and Semantic Web technologies. This timely practical guide put together by a team of international experts will assist librarians and information professionals in customizing their catalogues to meet the needs of the internet generation and to enable their library catalogue for the Semantic Web.Key topics include: user experience; browsing and facetted search; designing user interfaces; connecting users to the digital content; aggregation and integrated search; FRBRising your catalogue; and authentication technologies for libraries. This book is essential reading for all systems librarians, user services managers, electronic resources librarians, and digital library project managers, as well as for students on digital library courses.