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The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC

The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC. Z 699.35 .C38 S55x 2005. Silvis, Gregg A., 1956- The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC / Gregg A. Silvis. Newark, Del.: University of Delaware Library, c2005. 36 PowerPoint slides. I. Title. Eng. DLM 12/13/56. DLMMdc. 05-4217. The Problem:.

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The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC

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  1. The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC Z699.35.C38S55x 2005 Silvis, Gregg A., 1956- The Impending Demise of the Local OPAC / Gregg A. Silvis. Newark, Del.: University of Delaware Library, c2005. 36 PowerPoint slides. I. Title Eng DLM 12/13/56 DLMMdc 05-4217

  2. The Problem: • In replacing printed catalog cards with electronic catalog records, libraries have perpetuated the redundancies of effort that were present in the old physical environment.

  3. Why did this come about? • When integrated library systems were first being implemented in the late 1980’s, networks were in their infancy and there was no WorldWide Web. • The current infrastructure was by necessity premised on and designed for the local loading of bibliographic records.

  4. Points of Duplication of Effort • Loading of records • Indexing of records • Authority control • User interface design and support • ILS software upgrades • Ongoing system maintenance • Operating systems upgrades • Back up of data • Library staff resources

  5. Issues That Need To Be Considered: • Item-specific information • Incomplete holdings information, both bibliographic and serial • Locally enhanced records, e.g., TOC’s • Scalability • Reliability • Network • Pricing • Loss of control

  6. Discussion, anyone?

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