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What is OCLCs added value? They didn't create the data
by data_maan 2y ago
What is OCLCs added value? They didn't create the data
- catlikesshrimp 2y agoUseless in my country because there are no libraries. But I can lookup libraries "Near my country" and beyond. I suppose some libraries will allow ebook loans through worldcat. They seem to be more about sharing within us law without directly charging people. Thats why I said positive. Torrent sharing is better, but idk if that will be sustainable
- knowaveragejoe 2y agoWhat country has no libraries?
- autoexec 2y agoGood question. The internet is full of lies, but it suggests that Papua New Guinea ranks at the bottom since it only has one and that was a gift from Australia.
- bawolff 2y agoOrganizing data is valuable. Not as valuable as the actual data, but its not nothing either.
- freehorse 2y agoSuing Anna's Archive and similar product, eg being the lapdogs of big publishers, it seems. Why else would they care if they had no shared interests with them? MAybe I am missing a way to use their database that makes sense, but for me worldcat is pinterest-level and other SEO-pollution on my search results when I need to find some real information. I do not care if this book is in some library 1000km away. If I need a book I will search in my local ones. Never understood what is the point in what worldcat does but maybe others use it in some way useful to them.