Karen Schneider sounds off on Web4Lib on the "Check Shevles" designation in some library catalogs.

I have never been an advocate of "Available," at least with respect to books, but in many situations when I'm using an OPAC, "Check Shelves" might as well be "Touch Your Toes and Pray."

"Probably available, give 'er a go" is what we really mean, except in those cases where we mean "Who Knows" or "Not My Problem" or "Dream On."

Posted by Hilary at August 4, 2004 02:46 PM