On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Lee Passey <lee@novomail.net> wrote:
So, Ms. Lofstrom, what kind of metadata did you have in mind, and do you have any proposals for storing and accessing it?
NO, because I'm not a computer-savvy librarian. However, my own experience is that that PG (and other online collections, for that matter) fail WOEFULLY at presenting their collections in a manner that is both accessible to the casual browser, and high-powered and accurate enough for researchers looking for specific information. It's not just me; I've certainly read enough online complaints by librarians and academics trying to navigate the e-maze. MARC records would be a start. However, I understand that the software is fussy about the wording of queries, which is a big drawback. Some changes needed there. Also, something like the Amazon and Netflix rating systems (if you liked X, you might like Y) would also be useful. -- Karen Lofstrom