Only Art Rhyno could compare library catalogs to Muddy Waters and make it work. I can’t even begin to paraphrase, but here’s my favorite quote:

“What if the current crop of ILS interfaces are the psychedelic experimentations that will lead to the best combinations of content and delivery? Whatever the case, this seems like an opportune time to explore the possibilities of using the web as a powerful linking engine for systems in addition to content.” [LibraryCog]

Click over and read the whole thing for yourself. Unfortunately, we’re left with the inevitable question of how to actually make this kind of thing happen, but at least Art is jumpstarting the conversation.