Expert Community Experiment
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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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