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Recent Web sessions and podcasts

Topic and brief descriptionDate recorded
Online catalogs: designing with users in mind
The webinar, “Online Catalogs: Designing with Users in Mind”, recorded Aug. 13, 2009, featured Karen Calhoun and Christie Heitkamp of OCLC reporting on their online catalog research findings, discussing user and usability studies and describing resulting changes made to WorldCat, WorldCat.org and WorldCat Local. During the event, the presenters chatted virtually with participants and the chat dialog is available along with the event recording and polling results.		 August 13, 2009
WorldCat Local "quick start"
OCLC recently announced WorldCat Local “quick start,” a service that delivers the resources of your library and libraries around the world in a single search. This first step toward Web-scale, cooperative library management services connects your users’ search experience with library systems—today, that means WorldCat, your catalog, local availability and resource sharing. This Web session provides an introduction to learn how this exciting service delivers local and global resources in a single search.		 May 01, 2009
WorldCat Local: taking your library to users on the Web
WorldCat Local delivers a rich, user-centered discovery and delivery experience through seamless integration with local collections and services as well as Web-level connection with library collections—and their users—around the world. Presented by Bruce Crocco, Vice-President, Library Services for the Americas, OCLC and Paul Cappuzzello, Senior Library Services Consultant, OCLC.		 June 28, 2008
WorldCat Local: Planning for success
Pam Mofjeld, head of Interlibrary Loan at University of Washington Libraries, discusses efforts to enhance user services using WorldCat® Local.  Program length: 16 minutes		 April 22, 2008
Topic and brief descriptionDate recorded
  • WorldCat Local
    View  [7 Streaming video segments, 01:32:00]
    All of Your Library's Content in One Search Box
    		• January 24, 2009

    The following recordings provide information about how to customize your WorldCat Local site. Customization programs are approximately 1 hour long.

    Session Name Date
    WorldCat Local Batchload Solutions webinar 4/23/2009
    WorldCat Local Customization webinar 6/26/2009