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OCLC Research works with the community to collaboratively identify problems and opportunities, prototype and test solutions, and share findings through publications, presentations and professional interactions. Featured ActivitiesClassifyA FRBR-based prototype designed to support the assignment of classification numbers and subject headings for books, DVDs, CDs, and other types of materials. WorldCat IdentitiesSummary pages for each of the 20 million "identities" in WorldCat, which are predominantly authors and people who are the subjects of published titles. Missing Materials Beta ProcedureRegister missing materials within WorldCat and then broadcast to other collecting institutions, the bookseller community and law enforcement agencies. NewsOCLC Research to Host TAI CHI Omeka Webinar on 8 December at 1 p.m. EST (UTC-5 Hours)Omeka is a free and open source collections-based, Web-based platform for scholars, librarians, archivists, museum professionals, educators and cultural enthusiasts. New Report, "Support for the Research Process: An Academic Library Manifesto"This brief call-to-action document includes a list of ten action items for libraries in today's rapidly changing scholarly research landscape. OCLC Research Distinguished Seminar Series Presents, "Memento: Time Travel for the Web," with Herbert Van de Sompel on 19 November at OCLC in Dublin, OhioThe public is invited to attend this free presentation in person or remotely online. Meet With Us2010 RLG Partnership Annual Meeting and SymposiumOCLC Research staff and RLG partners will convene in Chicago Read UsThe Metadata is the Interface: Better Description for Better Discovery of Archives and Special Collections, Synthesized from User Studiesby Jennifer Schaffner Networking Namesby Karen Smith-Yoshimura |
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