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Cataloging solutions that work for libraries worldwide
Every country has its own library infrastructure, and its own way of managing and sharing resources. Many of the organizations and groups charged with delivering these infrastructures, choose to collaborate with OCLC and let us help contribute to the total solution they provide libraries in their region.
Not every region uses the same cataloging rules and standards. And, every region has its own resource sharing policies and guidelines. It is therefore essential that an individual approach to partnership and collaboration is formed that reflects the unique nature of every region’s infrastructure.
Here are some examples of collaboration that underpin the cataloguing infrastructure in other countries:
OCLC WorldShare Metadata
In addition to working with regional library groups worldwide, OCLC also has in development, its own full end-to-end solution for metadata management, known as OCLC WorldShare Metadata.
OCLC WorldShare Metadata will provide a complete metadata management solution for physical, licensed and digital resources across multiple formats. This set of new applications and services will be made available in phases over the next three years. The changes are part of OCLC's strategy to provide Webscale solutions to the full range of library management needs, including acquisitions, license management, resource sharing and discovery.
WorldShare Metadata will be available to all libraries with an OCLC cataloging subscription and will work with other OCLC services as well as traditional library management systems. For libraries using WorldShare Management Services, WorldShare Metadata will fully integrate these functions in the same staff interface, significantly improving efficiency for “back office” operations.
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Now available: collection management functionality that streamlines workflows for e-resources.
WorldCat Quality:
An OCLC Report
This paper describes OCLC's steps to make it easier to find items in WorldCat and get them from OCLC member libraries.
OCLC WorldShare Metadata collection management introductory overview Webinar
David Whitehair: WorldShare Metadata Collection Manager - an introduction
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