timely book takes into account developments that influence catalogue potential and patrons needs, such as competition from popular Web sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia. Here, key leaders in the field like Karen Calhoun, past OCLC Vice-President, and Marshall Breeding, author of Cloud Computing for Libraries, explore concepts like:What do your users want? Designing the catalogue for the end userMaking search work for the library user searchBeyond the catalogue: expanding the scope of searchFrom catalogue to digital library: rethinking metadata management in the web age The mobile library catalogueLibrarians and information professionals will find practical guidance on customizing their catalogues to keep them up to date with the latest trends in technology in this authoritative manual.

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