Reinvent Catalogers

Reviews trends in catalog and technical service departments in response to information needs of library patrons, administrations of catalog and technical services departments, and professional standards that no longer meet patron needs. Discusses patron search patterns; the role of catalogers; and r...

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Published in:Library Journal 1995-11, Vol.120 (18), p.36-37
Main Author: Waite, Ellen J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Bibliographic description. Cataloging. Referencing
Cataloging
Cataloguing
Change Strategies
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information and document structure and analysis
Information processing and retrieval
Information science. Documentation
Information technology
Librarians
Library Administration
Library Role
Library Technical Processes
Reduction in Force
Reorganization
Sciences and techniques of general use
Search Strategies
Shared Resources and Services
Trend Analysis
User Needs (Information)
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Summary:Reviews trends in catalog and technical service departments in response to information needs of library patrons, administrations of catalog and technical services departments, and professional standards that no longer meet patron needs. Discusses patron search patterns; the role of catalogers; and results of sharing cataloging records, downsizing, and outsourcing. (JMV)
ISSN:0363-0277