[Publib] Appeal to update lib-web-cats

[Marshall Breeding]

In my ongoing efforts to track automation trends in public 
libraries, I would like to request that the readers of this list 
review and update the entries for their libraries in lib-web-cats:
  http://www.librarytechnology.org/libwebcats

I maintain lib-web-cats as an online directory of libraries for the 
general public and as a resource for tracking the use of automation 
software.

lib-web-cats serves the general public as an online directory that 
helps to locate libraries throughout the world.  It currently 
includes over 26,000 listings.

Behind-the-scenes, lib-web-cats provides information to those 
interested in the technologies used in libraries.  The data in 
lib-web-cats supports my own research interests, but is also 
available to all others. The Advanced Search page provides the 
ability to generate queries based on current and previous 
automation systems and implementation dates.

Given the large amount of money that public libraries spend on 
acquiring and maintaining automation systems, I believe that it is 
important to have a resource that reflects the results of these 
expenditures.

Through data from NCES and other sources, there should be a basic 
listing already present for each public library facility in the 
U.S., but many entries lack detailed information on the current and 
previous library automation systems used. Public libraries outside 
the U.S. are less comprehensively represented.

So, please take a moment to check lib-web-cats to see if your 
library is listed, click in the "details" page.  If there is 
missing or incorrect information, use the "Update this Entry" 
button to edit the listing.  Drop me an e-mail if you have any 
questions or difficulties in updating an entry.

lib-web-cats is a non-profit volunteer effort without advertising 
or commercial support.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

-marshall

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Marshall Breeding
Director for Innovative Technologies and Research
Vanderbilt University Library
615-343-6094