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Revision as of 18:50, 1 April 2011
From the TC 372 Workshop Compendium
So many databases ...
... and still more to come?
Over the past two or three decades, databases have sprouted in every corner. With little or no guidance from standards, we now often have dozens of film-related databases in a single institution.
 Consolidating legacy databases is a time-consuming task. |
Authentic statements from a past century: "Why should creating a database be different from creating a filmography for a book?" "If I do not share scholarly interests with my colleague, why should I share a database with him?" "How can I stay in control of my data if anybody around here can change it?" "My database should reflect my interests, not those of a committee." |
 HRH Princess Anne marvelling a desktop computer. |
Those were the days: Personal desktop computers encouraged the creation of personal databases. Many of these databases still exist (and continue to grow). Some of these databases are real gems of scholarship, reflecting thousands of hours of diligent research. |