28 January 2022 | Virtual Event
This virtual gathering offered discussions on efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as our collective work toward more respectful and inclusive description. After a short break, we discussed updates to OCLC cataloging and metadata services, WorldCat quality initiatives, and much more.
Session recordings and notes
First session
- Using the Homosaurus controlled vocabulary in both OCLC Connexion and in the local catalog
- DEI in public library consortia: Trusting, collaborating, and thriving
- OCLC metadata DEI
Final session
- OCLC cataloging and metadata services updates
- Automatic holding feeds: Set it and forget it
- WorldCat quality updates
- Updating "Illegal aliens" in WorldCat
Diversity, equity, and inclusion presentations
The first session includes a welcome to participants followed by presentations from the library community and OCLC staff related to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in metadata descriptions.
Supplemental materials
- First session slides (PDF)
- First session notes (PDF)
- Intermission slides (PDF)
Presentations
Using the Homosaurus controlled vocabulary in both OCLC Connexion and in the local catalog
Presented by: Adrian Williams, University of Kentucky Libraries
Duration: 12 minutes
DEI in public library consortia: Trusting, collaborating, and thriving
Presented by: Misty Alvaro, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Duration: 14 minutes
OCLC metadata DEI
Presented by: Cynthia M. Whitacre, OCLC
Duration: 17 minutes
First session Q & A
Duration: 9 minutes, followed by 3 minutes of silent informational slides during a participant break
OCLC cataloging and metadata updates presentations
The final session includes presentations by the library community and OCLC staff to provide updates on OCLC cataloging and metadata services, WorldCat quality initiatives, efforts to update subject headings in WorldCat, and more.
Supplemental materials
Presentations
OCLC metadata services update
Presented by: David Whitehair, OCLC
Duration: 3 minutes
WorldShare Record Manager
Presented by: John Chapman, OCLC
Duration: 2 minutes
Brief WorldShare Record Manager demonstration (pre-recorded)
Presented by: Petra Löffel, OCLC
Duration: 10 minutes
WorldShare Collection Manager
Presented by: Cindi Blyberg, OCLC
Duration: 2 minutes
Automatic holdings feed: Set it and forget it
Presented by: Marcie Burton, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Duration: 8 minutes
OCLC cataloging services Q & A
Duration: 5 minutes
Updating "Illegal aliens" in WorldCat
Presented by: Robert Bremer, OCLC
Duration: 10 minutes
Controlling project
Presented by: Nathan Putnam, OCLC
Duration: 4 minutes
Recent updates
Presented by: Jay Weitz, OCLC
Duration: 8 minutes
Data quality activities
Presented by: Charlene Morrison, OCLC
Duration: 3 minutes
AskQC & office hours
Presented by: Shanna Griffith, OCLC
Duration: 4 minutes
Bib formats & standards
Presented by: Hayley Moreno, OCLC
Duration: 6 minutes
Final session Q & A
Duration: 10 minutes, followed by a brief closing