Re: [Sigia-l] About bloody time?

From: Ken Bryson (kbryson_at_rim.com)
Date: Tue Jul 17 2007 - 16:18:22 EDT

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>From: sigia-l-bounces_at_asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-bounces_at_asis.org] On
Behalf Of Ziya Oz
>
>Likewise, there are scripts that allow you to browse, say, Amazon.com,
select a book (with superior
>contextual aids: reviews, recommendations, etc) and with a click
quickly find out if your local library
>branch has the same book.
>
>With the specific instance of serendipitous stack browsing aside, since
every library has a PC with
>Internet access, why isn't this the principal mode of discovery at
non-academic libraries?

Because if you said 'scripts' to any library technician or librarian
they'd think you were refering to 'theatrical works - written'

-kb

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