Cabriology: Putting Digital Collections in the Local Flow at Bruges Public Library

Cabrio, the Aquabrowser implementation at the Bruges Public Library, is more than a catalogue makeover. Rich, variable, flashy and truly inspirational, its open structure tackles several strategic issues related to a changing network environment. Digital collections are merged with the catalogue to...

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Main Author: Koen Calis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: openjournals.nl 2010-02-01
Series:Liber Quarterly: The Journal of European Research Libraries
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Online Access:https://test.openjournals.nl/liberquarterly/article/view/10563
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Summary:Cabrio, the Aquabrowser implementation at the Bruges Public Library, is more than a catalogue makeover. Rich, variable, flashy and truly inspirational, its open structure tackles several strategic issues related to a changing network environment. Digital collections are merged with the catalogue to become part of a hybrid library mediation model. Cabrio focuses on local dynamics and existing participation, which are key features of public libraries, in order to challenge and redefine library perceptions and services.
ISSN:2213-056X