Catalogue 2.0: The Future of the Library Catalogue

摘要

This collection of eight essays provides an excellent introduction to the pressing issues shaping the future of the library catalogue. The title's "2.0" refers to the "next-generation" catalogue and beyond, rather than specifically to the "social catalogue" and its "Web 2.0" features (though these are covered). The contributors write with both authority and clarity, and their various contributions fit together well. The focus is on the catalogue's role in the larger search and content environment, rather than the details of cataloguing, traditional or otherwise.