Oclc library catalog

• Does OCLC support online library catalogs?

  In 2008, OCLC conducted focus groups, administered a pop-up survey on WorldCat.org—OCLC’s freely available end-user interface on the Web—and conducted a Web-based survey of librarians worldwide. The enhancements librarians would recommend for online library catalogs to better assist them in their work.

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• Why do catalogers need to look at OCLC before creating BiB Records?

  Catalogers are encouraged to look at examples of like items in OCLC before creating bib records so essential fields are not missed. Authority records are mentioned in this guide to simply explain what they are and how they function. Also listed are frequently used terms that are familiar to many institutions. Common Terms... MARC Field Guide...

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• How do I search OCLC for a subject?

  It is also important to use the correct and authorized subject headings. One of the easiest ways to do this is to search the catalog of an institution that uses authorized fields. The Library of Congress is one such example. It is also possible to search OCLC for like topic materials. It is easy to copy and paste the subject into the record.

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• What materials are OCLC codes used for?

  There are specific codes used for materials such as electronic resources, kits, maps, microform, motion pictures, sound recordings and video recordings. The reference section will include a link to the OCLC pages dealing with the various codes, as there are too many to list here along with their variants.

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• OCLC prints last library catalog cards

  DUBLIN, Ohio, October 1, 2015—OCLC printed its last library catalog cards today, officially closing the book on what was once a familiar resource for generations of information seekers who now use computer catalogs and online search engines to access library collections around the world.

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• [PDF File]Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want - OCLC

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  A study conducted by the OCLC Online Data Quality Control Section in 1989 confi rmed that librarians’ consensus about quality in their own library catalogs carried over to their expectations of WorldCat as a source of shared catalog records.4 Carol Davis, then head of the Online Data Quality Control Section, found that librarians’ top three qual...

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• [PDF File]Cataloging Manual: A Guide to Common Terms, MARC Fields, and ...

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  Guide to MARC fields. One of the basic elements of cataloging is knowing the meaning and functions of the cataloging fields. Now for many new catalogers this can be particularly daunting, and there are a great many fields. This guide will go over the most common fields, their meaning and their use.

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• [PDF File]Advance the world’s collaboration. - OCLC

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  An OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription delivers the tools you need to expand your library’s impact by registering your collections in WorldCat. Increase eficiency through automated processes, and contribute new, quality WorldCat records for your unique material. The world’s metadata experts working together

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• [PDF File]213724 Online Catalogs What Users and Librarians Want - OCLC

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  Executive Summary. An end user’s expectations and work practices on the Web infl uence his or her decision to use a library online catalog. Catalog interfaces matter, but catalog data qualityis also a driving factor of the catalog’s perceived utility—and not only for end users, but also for librarians and library staff.

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• [PDF File]CATALOGING MANUAL Table of Contents - Johnson County Library

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  and puts it in the OCLC online save file. Save number is noted on the paperwork. 3. Record is reviewed by another cataloger or a Database Technician., if a cataloger is not available. After review, the record is resaved to the OCLC online save file 4. Cataloger updates record on OCLC, and puts it in the OCLC online save file. The new save

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