Next-Gen OPACs: No Time Like the Present.

The article offers information on next-generation online public access catalog (OPACS). Library catalogs have been evolving into more efficient and user-friendly systems, as the market demand for quick and easily accesible information grows. The Marshall Breeding's Library technology Guide's next-gen catalogs section lists next-gen OPACs into major commercial products, open source products, and almost free but not open source products. Some features that are attractive with next-generation OPACs include content integration and visual features.