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In response to requests from the cataloging community, OCLC is introducing the Expert Community Experiment, which enables cataloging members to make more changes to WorldCat records. During the Experiment, members with full-level cataloging authorizations have the ability to improve and upgrade WorldCat master records. The Experiment begins in February 2009 and lasts six months.
See the August Status Report.
Benefits of the Experiment
- Expanded use of expert community catalogers
- Increased capabilities—changes can be made to full-level cataloging records and to more fields in the master record
- Improved sharing—more libraries making upgrades to master records
- Timeliness—record edits are made in real time so there’s no waiting for updates to appear in the database
- Extended portability—network level cataloging for use in the local catalog
- Increased flexibility—maintenance of WorldCat records can be shared more equally among OCLC staff and member libraries
Participation
We welcome all member libraries with full-level cataloging authorizations to participate in the Experiment.
During the Experiment, participants will be able to correct, improve and upgrade all WorldCat master records, with the exception of PCC records (BIBCO and CONSER records). Library of Congress records that are not PCC records are included in the Experiment.
Credits
Participants will receive credits for those activities for which they currently receive credits. During the Experiment, OCLC will not give credits for the new activity. Instead, we plan to review new activity for possible credit adjustment later in the Experiment.
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How to participate
Watch this area for upcoming Web information sessions.
Questions?
If you have questions or need more information, please contact us at ASKQC@oclc.org. |
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