Problems related to interlinking online interactive library networks

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that electronic interlinking of two computerized library networks is an extremely difficult task requiring resolution of at least thirty‐six problems of various types even when both networks are within the same country, and resolution of another twelve if the link is to be international. During the past several years interlinking has been widely discussed, but the vast majority of discussants possessed little or no understanding of the problems involved. For them, the simple question was, “why can't I get a catalog record from another network?” This paper answers that question with a delineation of the unresolved problems that stand in the way of interlinkage.

Citation

Kilgour, F.G. (1983), "Problems related to interlinking online interactive library networks", The Electronic Library, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 49-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044588