Message-Id: <199602071540.JAA28430@library.wustl.edu> Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 11:32:05 -0700 From: Linda J Jacobs <mailto:Linda_J_Jacobs@NBS.GOV> Subject: Re[3]: URLs To: Multiple recipients of list WEBCAT-L <mailto:WEBCAT-L@WUVMD.WUSTL.EDU>
But if there is software out there to check on URLs to make sure they are valid, wouldn't this be a feature of the new digital catalog....of course we would need an official URL problem resolver in our catalog department.*************************** Linda Jacobs Midwest Science Center Columbia, MO 65201 573-875-5399 x1853 ***************************
______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re[2]: URLs Author: WEBCAT-L LIST <mailto:WEBCAT-L@WUVMD.WUSTL.EDU> at NBS-Internet-Gateway Date: 2/7/96 10:12 AM
Alex, see my posted message to the group. I really wonder whether it's worth the cataloging labor to try to maintain URLs? At this embryonic stage of electronic records and sites, it is impossible to maintain permanent cataloging records in static places (such as academic libraries, public libraries, even special libraries) unless there is a partnership between systems operators and librarians.
Maybe this calls for such a partnership to evolve ASAP. Vive Cybrarianship!
M. Jessie Barczak Head of Cataloging NASA Center for AeroSpace Information Baltimore, MD mailto:jbarzak@sti.nasa.gov
______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: URLs Author: WEBCAT-L LIST <mailto:WEBCAT-L@WUVMD.WUSTL.EDU> at smtplink-casi Date: 2/6/96 7:32 PM
True, the title of the document pointed to by that URL should be what the User gets to see, and it should be left to the webcat admins to make sure that those URLs remain valid.
Alas, URL validating is dirty work, but should be done IMO.
_alex