Competitive cataloguing?

Rob writes “The Oregon Library Association Quarterly has an article discussing the challenges of keeping library catalogues relevant “in these times of media mania”. Focusing on ways that catalogues can become as “trendy and fashionable” as internet services such as Google and Amazon, the article confronts the question: “who has time to devote to ‘non-essentials’ when we don’t even have the time to take care of our backlogs?” The author suggests we have little choice. “Imaginative ideas and insights” are invited, with the author’s contact info provided. “