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AI in metadata blog series on OCLC's Hanging Together

Posted By Kate James Oct 30, 2025 02:09 PM
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Managing AI in metadata workflows: Where AI efficiency and human expertise meet Libraries face persistent challenges in managing metadata that can limit discovery and strain staff capacity. At the same time, advances in artificial intelligence (AI) provide opportunities for streamlining workflows and ...

Join OCLC for "Making RDA relationship elements work"-the October 2025 Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Oct 10, 2025 09:47 AM
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Halloween is the time when ghosts return to the earthly realm, but there is no reason for RDA relationships to haunt your cataloging! Join us for our free October Virtual AskQC Office Hours webinar, "Making RDA relationship elements work," where Kate James will exorcise the ghosts of RDA past by explaining: ...

Join OCLC for "Making RDA relationship elements work"-the October 2025 Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Oct 10, 2025 09:46 AM
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Halloween is the time when ghosts return to the earthly realm, but there is no reason for RDA relationships to haunt your cataloging! Join us for our free October Virtual AskQC Office Hours webinar, "Making RDA relationship elements work," where Kate James will exorcise the ghosts of RDA past by explaining: ...

Register for "WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling"-the September Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Sep 03, 2025 01:25 PM
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Does any of this sound familiar? "I don't understand why this heading controls when SHM says the subdivision doesn't free-float for classes of persons." "I keep getting these annoying 'invalid code' messages when I validate, and I don't know what they mean." "I looked at my record this morning, and ...

Register for "WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling"-the September Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Sep 03, 2025 01:24 PM
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Does any of this sound familiar? "I don't understand why this heading controls when SHM says the subdivision doesn't free-float for classes of persons." "I keep getting these annoying 'invalid code' messages when I validate, and I don't know what they mean." "I looked at my record this morning, and ...

Register for "WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling"-the September Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Does any of this sound familiar? "I don't understand why this heading controls when SHM says the subdivision doesn't free-float for classes of persons." "I keep getting these annoying 'invalid code' messages when I validate, and I don't know what they mean." "I looked at my record this morning, and ...

WorldCat Validation Installation, 26 August 2025

On 26 August 2025, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, August 2025 at oc.lc/validation-release-notes for full details. This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements: OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced ...

WorldCat Validation Installation, 26 August 2025

On 26 August 2025, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements: This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements: OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced 14 February 2025-2 July 2025 Classification ...

NACO capabilities reinstated: Distribution of the Library of Congress Name Authority File

I am distributing this message on behalf of my colleague. Please excuse cross-postings. Greetings, all, OCLC appreciates everyone's patience during the Library of Congress system migration and the temporary suspension of NACO capabilities. OCLC has continued to work closely with the Library of ...

Join OCLC for "From title source to AI-generated metadata: Why data provenance matters"-the August 2024 Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Aug 05, 2025 02:09 PM
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Data provenance tells us about the source of metadata, the methods used to create it, and when it was created or updated. This has always been important in cataloging, and the use of AI-generated metadata only makes data provenance more important. Join us either Tuesday, 12 August at 10:00 am EDT (UTC ...

Join OCLC for "From title source to AI-generated metadata: Why data provenance matters"-the August 2024 Virtual AskQC Office Hours topic

Posted By Kate James Aug 05, 2025 02:09 PM
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Data provenance tells us about the source of metadata, the methods used to create it, and when it was created or updated. This has always been important in cataloging, and the use of AI-generated metadata only makes data provenance more important. Join us either Tuesday, 12 August at 10:00 am EDT (UTC ...

RE: Source of publisher's name for book

Posted By Kate James Aug 05, 2025 09:30 AM
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The short answer to your question is you are probably seeing an incorrect application of RDA instructions assuming the publisher's name appears on the title page. In original RDA, there is a preferred order of sources listed at 2.8.4.2 Sources of information. The order of preference is a) the same ...

OCLC Virtual AskQC Office Hours registration now available

Posted By Kate James Jul 11, 2025 01:50 PM
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Registration is now open for OCLC's August-October 2025 Virtual AskQC Office Hours. Here are the topics for these free monthly sessions: August: From title source to AI-generated metadata: Why data provenance matters September: WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling ...

OCLC Virtual AskQC Office Hours registration now available

Posted By Kate James Jul 11, 2025 01:50 PM
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Registration is now open for OCLC's August-October 2025 Virtual AskQC Office Hours. Here are the topics for these free monthly sessions: August: From title source to AI-generated metadata: Why data provenance matters September: WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling ...

OCLC Virtual AskQC Office Hours registration now available

Registration is now open for OCLC's August-October 2025 Virtual AskQC Office Hours. Here are the topics for these free monthly sessions: August: From title source to AI-generated metadata: Why data provenance matters September: WorldCat records revealed: The secret lives of validation and controlling ...

OCLC report June 2025 Attachments

Posted By Kate James Jun 27, 2025 01:44 PM
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OCLC report June 2025

Posted By Kate James Jun 27, 2025 01:44 PM
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Hello everyone, The OCLC report is attached. My apologies for the tardiness of this report. I'll cover these topics in person at the CC:DA meeting, but the document includes several URLs too. I am also happy to answer any questions you may have related to the report at the meeting or afterwards. ...

OCLC Cataloging Community meeting at ALA Annual

Posted By Kate James Jun 09, 2025 04:12 PM
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Hello all, I posted a message about OCLC programs at ALA Annual to the Core Metadata and Collections Section, but I wanted to post a special message about the OCLC Cataloging Community meeting here because I know it will be of interest to all of you in this community attending ALA. The description ...

Sign up for OCLC sessions at ALA Annual

Posted By Kate James Jun 09, 2025 04:04 PM
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The 2025 ALA Annual Conference is coming up quickly. As you build your schedule, please consider joining our OCLC sessions. This year we're offering a discussion on the power of linked data, insights into shared print stewardship, a resource sharing breakfast, and more. Please join us for the OCLC Cataloging ...

OCLC announces the agenda for the world's largest virtual cataloging meeting

Posted By Kate James May 28, 2025 12:25 PM
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Just announced: Agenda for the 18 June OCLC cataloging community meeting We're pleased to announce the agenda for the world's largest virtual cataloging meeting. Register now to secure your spot. Here's a summary of the agenda: Metadata collaboration across cultural heritage institutions | Wellcome ...