Tag Archives: OCLC
Presentation: OCLC Canada’s Daniel Boivin’s Discusses “Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want”
Back in 2009, OCLC released the report “Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want“. Here are the slides from Daniel Boivin’s (Director of OCLC Canada) presentation which took place at the 2010 BC Library Conference, Penticton, BC; April 22-24, 2010.
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CLA 2009 – Highlights
The conference is going well and I have some tidbits to add while I have the chance: Open Source Software for Libraries: Free Your Mind and Your Data Will Follow Nicole Engard’s presentation, Open Source Software for Libraries: Free Your … Continue reading
Filed under Access Issues, Dewey, future of cataloguing, Our Profession
CLA – Opening Day
I’m here in Montreal and finally, the sun came out. It’s been a bit rainy, but warm, so I was still able to go out on Friday morning before the pre-conference for a run along the Promenade du Vieux-Port. What a … Continue reading
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Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records
Here’s some reading for those of you following OCLC’s continued efforts regarding their Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat Records. OLAC’s Cataloging Policy Committee (CAPC) has issued a statement regarding OCLC’s proposed new policy for WorldCat Records. This statement has been reviewed by … Continue reading
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