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Ian Haydock wrote: > People from outside libraries tend > to be very frustrated by the complexity of library systems (or maybe > just libraries!), which in turn limit integration with other systems, > while possibly being unaware of the fact that much of this complexity > has been added to meet the demands of library users. I understand some of this. Currently we have a conventional library catalogue system and, separately, a bibliographic database system. Bibliographic reference data, index terms and so on are typed into each independently; index terms come from separate controlled lists evolved for different purposes; and the systems are searched separately. We would like a system to bring it all together, so data entry happens once and searching covers both library content and the database. Backwards compatibility is just one of the problems. -- Sheila Thomas BA MCLIP MWeldI Weldasearch Manager [log in to unmask] TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AL, UK www.twi.co.uk & weldasearch.com _______________________________________________________________________ The information in this e-mail is confidential, and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the person(s) specified in the above address. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised, and any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. We will not under any circumstances have any responsibility or liability arising out of or in connection with any unauthorised use of this e-mail. Please inform us if this message has gone astray before deleting it. Please note that all e-mail is monitored. When sending e-mails to TWI, please help us by including your name, company, and details in your e-mail signature. Seeking Technical Information? Industrial Members can access data as registrants on http://www.twi.co.uk _______________________________________________________________________