On 1/26/04 2:25 PM, Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>>> Is anyone aware of software that has been developed for allowing people to
>>> make comments about a book?  I imagine it would have user accounts and
>>> anonymous participation, moderation/administration against trolls, etc.  And
>>> if it's designed anywhere near properly, it would be pretty easy to add as
>>> part of a web-based catalog.  (I use Dynix's HIP, but my dream software
>>> would be vendor-neutral.)

Heck, with newer books it would be possible to incorporate Amazon.com's Web
Services into a library catalog and get reviews from there, but you wouldn't
be able to write reviews:

  http://amazon.com/gp/aws/landing.html

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Eric Lease Morgan
University Libraries of Notre Dame

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