[for some reason Jiscmail intercepted this message from Sarah and decided
not to deliver it... Phil]
From: Sarah Currier <[log in to unmask]>
Date:Wed, 05 May 2004 11:30:46 +0100
Hi all,
I haven't even begun to look at application profile issues for Stòr Cùram
yet, so I feel reluctant to vote either way on this and will cede to the
wisdom of my colleagues.
However, I do have a problem with any decision being based on making life
easier for cataloguers (sorry Mike- but you already know how I feel - and
for those who don't know me, I'm an ex-cataloguer myself) - what makes
life easier for cataloguers is, in a case like this, good guidance notes of
some kind and a bit of training/support. Cataloguing isn't just sitting on
one's backside ploughing through one record after another- a bit of
research is often necessary for certain fields and that's what makes the
job interesting. The decision should be based on the needs of users, and
management should be making sure those needs are met behind the scenes.
Another day, another rant...
Sarah
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Ms. Sarah Currier
Librarian, Stòr Cùram Project
"A Storehouse of Learning Resources for Social Care"
Dept. of Social Work, University of Strathclyde
c/o: Centre for Academic Practice, University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street
Glasgow G1 1QE, Scotland, United Kingdom
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