Library Catalogues: From Dominance to Decline? The Future of Bibliographic Discovery, Access and Delivery � ResourceShelf

Library Catalogues: From Dominance to Decline? The Future of Bibliographic Discovery, Access and Delivery � ResourceShelf: "Library catalogues have been moving from a position of dominance to one of decline in bibliographic discovery, access and delivery in recent years. Their contents are largely invisible to search engines. The process of cataloguing is complex and difficult to master and users struggle to understand catalogues and therefore take full advantage of their added value elements. There is an extraordinary amount of duplication of effort in catalogue creation across the sector and considerable doubt about whether the current model of localised catalogues is sustainable."