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WorldMap
This activity is now closed. The information on this page is provided for historical purposes only.
Looking for a map? The concepts identified in this prototype system are integrated into the Global Library Statistics application, which includes a map depicting library, cultural heritage, and publishing data.
The OCLC WorldMap was a prototype system that provided an interactive visual tool for selecting and displaying international library holdings represented in WorldCat. The WorldMap prototype was discontinued in January 2011. Background
Why we developed this prototype
People can be inundated by an overwhelming amount of information. One method for organizing and retrieving geographically-based information is to use maps for data visualization. Multiple data sets can be displayed and viewed based upon individual needs, creating a picture that is more explanative and concise than text.
WorldMap will generate interactive graphs that compare several different kinds of data for up to four countries at a time. The data includes the number of:
- Holdings in WorldCat for titles published in each country,
- Languages represented in WorldCat for titles published in each country,
- Titles in WorldCat published in each country; or
- Libraries in each country (broken down by type of library),
- Library volumes in each country (broken down by type of library),
- Certified/degreed librarians in each country (broken down by type of library),
- Registered library users in each country (broken down by type of library),
- Library expenditures (in US $), for each country (broken down type of library),
- Cultural heritage institutions (museums and archives) in each country, and
- Publishers in each country.
Results are displayed on a new screen. In addition, the tabs for each country on the new screen allow viewing of the complete dataset for each country, and the sources for the data (N/A indicates no data are available). A key to the display (.pdf: 607K/6 pp.) is available. Impact
Data such as those presented in this prototype can be used to provide information for decision making in regards to remote storage, collection management, marketing, and cooperative collection development, preservation, and digitization.
Additional information
In addition to the stand-alone WorldMap prototype, aggregate data from the OCLC WorldMap is available in the prototype WorldCat Publisher Pages. Outputs
- Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Timothy J. Dickey. 2008. "Beyond data mining: Delivering the next generation of services from library data." Presented on panel, "Transforming Data into Services: Delivering the Next Generation of User-Oriented Collections and Services" at the American Society for Information Science & Technology 2008 Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, October 28, 2008. Available online at: http://www.oclc.org/research/presentations/connaway/asist2008.ppt (.ppt: 2.40MB/50 slides)
- Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Larry Olszewski. 2008. "OCLC WorldMap: Visualizing Information About Collections and Libraries Worldwide." OCLC Inclusion Council Presentation, 31 January, Dublin, Ohio (USA). Available online at: http://www.oclc.org/research/presentations/connaway/worldmapfinal2008-01-31.ppt (.ppt: 9.29MB/35 slides)
- Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Larry Olszewski. 2006. "A Geographical Representation of WorldCat Resources: A Decision-Making Tool for Acquisitions and Collection Management." Presented at the XXVI Annual Charleston Conference, 10 November, Charleston, South Carolina (USA). Available online at: http://www.oclc.org/research/presentations/connaway/20061110-charleston-worldmap.pdf (.pdf: 1.1MB/26 pp.)
- Mary Jackson, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Edward T. O'Neill, E. T., and Eudora Lohr, E. 2006. Changing Global Book Collection Patterns in ARL Libraries. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries. [Available online at: http://www.crl.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/grn_global_book.pdf]
- Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Clifton Snyder, and Larry Olszewski. 2005. "Geographical Representation of Library Collections in WorldCat: A Prototype." Presented at the poster session at the 2005 ASIS&T Conference, 1 November, Charlotte, North Carolina (USA). Pre-print available online at: http://www.oclc.org/research/publications/library/2005/connawayetal-asist05.pdf. (.pdf:226K/10 pp.)
- Lawrence Olszewski, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and Clifton Snyder. 2005. "What in the World: Leveraging Corporate Assests for Internal and External Use." SLA Toronto 2005: Putting Knowledge to Work. Proceedings of the Special Libraries Association 2005 Annual Conference, 5-8 June, Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Available online at: https://www.sla.org/Documents/conf/toronto/Olszewski.doc (.doc:617K/12 pp.)
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Most recent updates:
page content 19 January 2011,
prototype 15 January 08.
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