Library Cataloging
Expert Community Experiment
News from OCLC.
Software changes needed for the Expert Community Experiment, which enables cataloging members to make more changes to WorldCat master records, were successfully installed on February 15th. During the experiment, members with full level cataloging authorizations have the ability to improve and upgrade more WorldCat master records than previously possible. The experiment is expected to last six months.
Introductory web information sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 8:00 ? 9:00 AM Eastern Time; Thursday, February 19, 2009, 1:00 ? 2:00 PM Eastern Time; Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 4:00 ? 5:00 PM Eastern Time; Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 8:30 ? 9:30 AM Eastern Time.
For more information, including Guidelines for use during the experiment and an FAQ, and to register to attend a web session, go to the Expert Community Experiment page.
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Cip Records Enhanced
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Marc 21 Update No. 11: Full And Concise Available Online
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Oclc's Expert Community Experiment
News from OCLC about the Expert Community Experiment. Seems like it is working just fine.In April, there were 19,489 Expert Community Experiment replaces (up from 18,910 in March). Activity since the start of the Experiment now totals 44,215 records replaced....
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Expert Community Experiment
News from OCLC about their Expert Community Experiment.OCLC is offering one additional live Webinar to introduce the Expert Community Experiment. It will be held on March 24, 2009 at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. We would welcome your attendance....
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Electronic Resources And Libraries
The program schedule is now available for ER&L 2009 February 10-12, 2009 Pre-Conferences February 9, 2009 UCLA - Covel Commons Los Angeles, CA I'll be at this meeting, thanks to the scholarship. I'll be arriving a couple days early and staying...
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