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WorldCat Validation release notes, April 2024

On April 25, 2024, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements: OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced January 23-March 26, 2024 Decommission of encoding level (ELvl) values I and J WorldCat Entity duplicate check The ...

WorldCat Validation release notes, April 2024

Posted By Kate James Apr 19, 2024 09:51 AM
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On April 25, 2024, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements: OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced January 23-March 26, 2024 Decommission of encoding level (ELvl) values I and J WorldCat Entity duplicate check The ...

WorldCat Validation release notes, April 2024

Posted By Kate James Apr 19, 2024 09:51 AM
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On April 25, 2024, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements: OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced January 23-March 26, 2024 Decommission of encoding level (ELvl) values I and J WorldCat Entity duplicate check The ...

Recording & slides for "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," 2024 ALA Core Interest Group Week

Posted By Kate James Apr 05, 2024 01:28 PM
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The ALA Metadata Interest Group is pleased to share the recording and slides from our program for 2024 Core IG Week on "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries." Presentations in this session included: Describing Our Members, Ourselves: Maintaining a Shared Controlled Vocabulary in Explore Chicago ...

Meet OCLC cataloging/metadata staff at PLA 2024

Posted By Kate James Mar 25, 2024 03:29 PM
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Are you attending PLA 2024 in Columbus, Ohio? If so, we hope to see you at OCLC's cataloging-related programing at the conference! We'll be doing cataloging office hours, booth demos, and OCLC's Dewey Senior Editor Alex Kyrios will be presenting at a program on Friday afternoon. Here is the listing of ...

OCLC introduces a new look for BFAS

We're pleased to introduce a new look for Bibliographic Formats and Standards (BFAS). What's new? · Improved navigation – navigate with greater ease and benefit from a search bar on every page · New homepage – personalized content, page updates, and news are available all in one place · ...

OCLC introduces a new look for BFAS

Posted By Kate James Mar 15, 2024 01:02 PM
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We're pleased to introduce a new look for Bibliographic Formats and Standards (BFAS). What's new? · Improved navigation – navigate with greater ease and benefit from a search bar on every page · New homepage – personalized content, page updates, and news are available all in one place · ...

RE: Comments requested: RSC/ORDAC/2024/1

Posted By Kate James Mar 14, 2024 04:04 PM
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Now for my third and final reply addressing Jeanette's comment. This is part of what Jeanette said, "I'd also note that the design of the Toolkit itself might be adding confusion because while it's clear for the contents at the top of preferred name of corporate body description that Names of corporate ...

RE: Comments requested: RSC/ORDAC/2024/1

Posted By Kate James Mar 14, 2024 03:46 PM
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These are my comments for the proposed change to the Corporate Body: preferred name of corporate body instructions... The existing Condition/Condition Option pairs seem to address the situation the proposed change wants to cover even though it does not directly that situation. I note that an instruction ...

RE: Comments requested: RSC/ORDAC/2024/1

Posted By Kate James Mar 14, 2024 03:19 PM
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I have a lot of comments about this proposal. I am not sure if this will make it better or worse, but I am going to send them as separate replies in the hope that they will be more digestible. I note that New Zealand already has policy statements at Place: preferred name of place that address this issue. ...

RE: Comments requested: RSC/TechnicalWG/2024/1

Posted By Kate James Mar 14, 2024 10:19 AM
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OCLC has no comments on this proposal. Kate ------------------------------ Kate James (she/her/hers) OCLC · Program Coordinator- Metadata Engagement, Membership & Research Division 6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, Ohio, 43017 United States ------------------------------

Music Score Cataloging for the Uninitiated: OCLC March 2024 Virtual AskQC Office Hours

Posted By Kate James Mar 04, 2024 07:55 AM
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Do you have to catalog the occasional music score but are not a music cataloger? Do you have minimal experience cataloging music scores yet are expected to catalog a growing backlog of them? Are you intimidated by the thought of cataloging a score when you never learned to read music? Join us for Music ...

Music Score Cataloging for the Uninitiated: OCLC March 2024 Virtual AskQC Office Hours

Posted By Kate James Mar 04, 2024 07:54 AM
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Do you have to catalog the occasional music score but are not a music cataloger? Do you have minimal experience cataloging music scores yet are expected to catalog a growing backlog of them? Are you intimidated by the thought of cataloging a score when you never learned to read music? Join us for Music ...

Register Now! "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week, March 4th at 10:00 CST

Posted By Kate James Feb 20, 2024 07:25 AM
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The ALA Metadata Interest Group is pleased to host three presentations related to metadata in shared digital libraries during Core Interest Group Week. The program will take place on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 10:00-11:00 am Central Time. The session is free to attend and open to the public; ...

OCLC's latest linked data developments

Posted By Kate James Feb 06, 2024 01:38 PM
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This message from OCLC has been shared with many lists. Please excuse duplication. As libraries continue to focus on new ways to facilitate the creation and sharing of knowledge, and as the volume and variety of information increases, metadata and metadata expertise is more important than ever. Evolving ...

Reminder: the next OCLC Cataloging Community meeting is this Friday

Posted By Kate James Jan 29, 2024 08:35 AM
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Hello everyone, I'm posting this here because a few people have asked me about this. The OCLC Cataloging Community meeting conflicts with the February 2 session of our CC:DA meeting. It is recorded, and the recording will be made available after the event. If you register for the webinar, you will ...

Call for Proposals: "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week, Metadata Interest Group session

Posted By Kate James Dec 19, 2023 07:16 AM
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The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group (MIG) seeks presentation proposals for its session on Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries during ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Metadata Interest Group session will take place on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. We invite you to ...

Invitation to participate in an OCLC focus group at Charleston Conference

Posted By Kate James Oct 19, 2023 03:46 PM
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I am posting this message on behalf of my OCLC colleague, Mercy Procaccini. Are you an AUL for collections or collections strategist/librarian who will be attending the Charleston Conference? If so, we'd like to talk with you! OCLC is a global library organization that supports thousands ...

Register for the latest Transforming Metadata webinar

Posted By Kate James Sep 13, 2023 03:39 PM
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Hello everyone, I am posting this message on behalf of my colleagues. Please excuse cross-postings. Register for the Transforming Metadata webinar Join us 27 September for the webinar "Transforming Metadata in changing environments." Researchers from Ithaka S+R and MoreBrains Cooperative will ...

RE: Comments requested: RSC/PlacesWG/2023/2 DEADLINE September 13

Posted By Kate James Sep 05, 2023 10:09 AM
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I am not sure if there is no link to the proposal in Amanda's message or if I am just missing it. I found it on the RSC website if anyone wants to look at it: RSC/PlacesWG/2023/2. Kate ------------------------------ Kate James She/Her/Hers ------------------------------