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December 2009 | Vol. 1, No. 2
OCLC Cooperative eNews: Membership news, views, events support and training
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Larry Alford<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53125:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Chair, OCLC Board of Trustees;
Dean of University Libraries at Temple University
Cooperation and the Commons
A few weeks ago when the Board of Trustees met, we talked about the many important opportunities we all have as OCLC members to impact the future direction of the cooperative and to strengthen libraries even as the information environment is changing radically. This reminded me of the work of Elinor Ostrom, who won a 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize for her work on economic governance of the commons.
She notes how the rapid development in information technologies impacts "knowledge commons." In her book, Understanding Knowledge as a Commons<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53107:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>, she writes: "Sustainability is an ongoing process that requires monitoring and frequent reevaluation. Thus, when evaluating the sustainability of a system, one needs to examine the processes involving interactions among participants."
For me, this also reflects the steps OCLC is taking as we transition to a new governance structure that includes a new Global Council and three Regional Councils. This evolution brings the OCLC governance structure closer to member libraries around the world and enhances the ways that you can participate locally and globally. It provides increased opportunity for member input to sustain and shape the commons we've built. Your ideas and efforts will continue to move the cooperative-and the profession forward.
The accomplishments of the OCLC collaborative so far are amazing. The WorldCat union catalog is the achievement of thousands of librarians and library staff who have worked to create the world's most comprehensive database of bibliographic records and library holdings. This shared work has continued now for almost 40 years and is a resource that belongs to all OCLC members to support teaching, learning and research around the world.
Our past successes always inspire me, as I'm sure they do you. We are all-because of the work that we built and share-richer and more relevant than ever before. As a member-founded, -owned and -governed collaborative, we need and welcome all of your ideas to move our shared vision into the future.
-Larry
In this issue:
Lynne Lysiak-OCLC agent for change
WebJunction, State Library of North Carolina partner to study libraries' response to high unemployment rates
Digital Forum East presentations now online
Americas Regional Council Meeting at ALA
OCLC Symposium-
On the radar: How libraries and other non-profits can increase their influence
Support Update: Building a user community around WorldCat Local
Use the Training Portal to get more out of your OCLC services and to fulfill your professional development requirements
Feature Story
Lynne Lysiak-OCLC agent for change
One of the first OCLC users shares her story, from day one to retirement
"I don't think we really understood the enormity of the system that we were embarking upon, much less did we consider what the future possibilities might be."
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Then and now
Above: Present on the first day of online cataloging (left to right) Joan Davis, Lynne Lysiak, Sue Golden and Mildred Dugas. Left: Lysiak today.
Nearly 40 years ago, when OCLC's online system, now known as WorldCat, first went live, Lynne Lysiak had just started her career at Ohio University Libraries. Lynne recently retired as Coordinator of Systems and Technology Services, Belk Library and Information Commons at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. We asked her to share her journey with us-from the early days of OCLC to the present.
After completing her sophomore year at Hofstra University in New York, Lynne and her husband moved to Athens, Ohio, where she completed her B.A. in English at Ohio University. The year was 1969, only two years after OCLC was founded, and Ohio University (OU) Libraries were hiring paraprofessional catalogers.
"There were nine of us who started around the same time," Lynne recalls. "We became a pretty tight group, like members of a class. OU started using OCLC's offline system in early 1970. We received IBM punch cards imprinted with the holding library's symbol. We wrote down the LC card number on the punch card and mailed the cards to OCLC in Columbus, Ohio, where they were fed through a computer to generate catalog cards. I believe the only data in the system at that point were LC MARC records, and only a limited number at that."
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Reasons to Choose WorldCat: Participate in the largest library community in history
Lynne was one of the first contributors to the OCLC cooperative, and to the online union catalog in 1971. Contributions from thousands of librarians and library staff since then have made WorldCat the incomparable resource that it is today. In coming issues, we will share more reasons why WorldCat is valuable today, thanks to contributions from members around the world, and the work that OCLC and members have invested together.
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News and Events
WebJunction, State Library of North Carolina partner to study libraries' response to high unemployment rates
WebJunction has partnered with the State Library of North Carolina to manage Project Compass, a 12-month program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to identify how unemployment is currently affecting individuals in the U.S., how state and local libraries are responding to meet urgent user needs for workforce resources, and how to facilitate conversations that will advance library services to best meet these challenges over the coming year.
* Learn more about Project Compass >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53109:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
OCLC Digital Forum East presentations now online
The OCLC Digital Forum East was held on November 5, at the Arlington Public Library in Arlington, Virginia. Members discussed Convergence: Where Metadata and Access Meet for Digital Discovery and Delivery, and the sessions featured experts from the museum, archival and library communities who discussed metadata, tagging of content, and the convergence of new forms of delivery of digital collections to 21st century learners.
* View slides and video recordings from this event >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5310A:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
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Register to attend ALA Midwinter<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53127:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Register for OCLC-sponsored sessions at ALA Midwinter
* OCLC Americas Regional Council Meeting
* OCLC Symposium
* OCLC Update Breakfast
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Americas Regional Council to hold its first meeting at ALA Midwinter, January 15, 2010, 8:30 - 11:30 am, ET
Join us for the first meeting of the OCLC Americas Regional Council on Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:30 - 11:30 am (ET). Comprised of members from libraries and cultural heritage organizations from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and the United States, the Americas Regional Council is part of the OCLC cooperative's new governance structure that consists of three Regional Councils and a Global Council to facilitate member-to-member discussions across the cooperative. This meeting will provide an open forum to discuss issues of importance to members and advise OCLC about its products, services, policies and operating direction. The Americas Regional Council Executive Committee, members of the OCLC Board of Trustees, Global Council and OCLC Management will be present for interactive discussions.
OCLC Symposium at ALA Midwinter-On the radar: how libraries and other nonprofits can increase their influence
Gaining attention and funding among nonprofit and community entities has never been more critical. Join OCLC and Michael Brown, CEO & Co-Founder of City Year, for a discussion of this vital topic. How can libraries build influence in their communities to improve sustainability? What groups see your library as a vital and essential resource for their success and survival? Building effective partnerships is essential to instilling a sense of urgency when questions of support arise. Michael's experience in developing and growing an entrepreneurial nonprofit will bring a valuable perspective to this discussion.
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Michael Brown
CEO & Co-Founder of City Year, Inc.
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Find OCLC at upcoming conferences and events
OCLC staff members and our OCLC Partners participate in many conferences and events throughout the year. OCLC professionals are available to answer your questions and help your library or cultural heritage institution leverage your membership in the OCLC cooperative. OCLC also presents many thought leadership events-what's going on beyond the walls of your organization.
* View all upcoming conferences and events >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5310E:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Visit our Presentation Center to view presentation slides and video recordings >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5310A:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Support and Training
Support Update: Building a user community around WorldCat Local
Whether you call OCLC Support at 1-800-848-5800, attend a webinar, or send an e-mail to support at oclc.org<mailto:support at oclc.org>, there are many ways that you can obtain the information you need about our services. WorldCat Local provides a single result that delivers your library's resources and those of the world's libraries. Whether you are considering WorldCat Local or WorldCat Local "quick start" for your library and want to learn more, or you are currently using these services, OCLC offers free resources and forums for members to share best practices.
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Here are some helpful links that provide more information about WorldCat Local<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53110:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&> and WorldCat Local "quick start"<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53111:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>:
* Hear recordings of past Web sessions and podcasts<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53112:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>, including informational sessions on WorldCat Local "quick start," WorldCat Local: taking your library to users on the Web, WorldCat Local Customization and more.
* Support resources for WorldCat Local<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53113:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* What you should do to prepare for WorldCat Local "quick start"<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53128:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Frequently Asked Questions about WorldCat Local "quick start"<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53115:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
New OCLC course! WorldCat Holdings: Why They Matter and the Tools to Maintain Them
Join OCLC for a free online session to master the many methods you can use to keep your holdings accurate and up-to-date in WorldCat, increase the discoverability of your institution's materials and make the most efficient use of your library's resources. We'll also offer you guidance on how to select and implement the holdings maintenance methods that are most appropriate for your library.
* Register now online >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53116:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
More than 70 cataloging courses now available on the Training Portal
Enabling your users to find the information they need is the core mission of cataloging. OCLC and our Training Partners<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53117:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&> are currently offering over 70 cataloging courses-all designed to help you find, create and use the right record to help your users successfully use your library's resources. Whether you are looking to master a single skill, or a combination of skills, the Training Portal offers great possibilities for learning.
* View all online cataloging and metadata courses >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53129:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Tips on cataloging courses
Looking to acquire a combination of skills? Consider mastering the basics first, by taking a course such as OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone-Online<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53118:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>.
Then build on those skills by learning how to apply them. For example, for courses on using Connexion to acquire the right record and keep your holdings accurate, look for courses like these:
Connexion Client Module 03-Basic Editing and Record Processing<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53119:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Advanced Cataloging Tools in Connexion Client (Minitex)<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311A:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
Use the Training Portal to get more out of your OCLC services and to fulfill your professional development requirements
Through careful analysis, OCLC and our Training Partners<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53117:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&> have identified several categories of courses and skills that you may need to acquire. Our coordinated efforts ensure that these courses are offered several times throughout the year, making it easier than ever before for you to register for and fulfill your required training-all through a single online source-the OCLC Training Portal<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5312A:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>.
Here are the categories of courses that are available regularly throughout the year:
* CatExpress<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311C:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Basic Connexion Client<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311D:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Advanced Connexion Client<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311D:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Basic Connexion Browser<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311E:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Advanced Connexion Browser<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311E:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Basic ILL<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311F:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* Advanced ILL<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C5311F:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
* QuestionPoint<http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53120:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
In addition to fulfilling your training requirements on OCLC services, the Training Portal also lists many professional development opportunities. Whether you're looking to refresh or expand your knowledge of the basics, or you are planning for future initiatives, these courses are designed to help you enhance the value you bring to your organization. Courses include topics such as Library of Congress Classification and MARC tagging, developing a copyright policy and digital image quality, Web resources for reference, wikis for libraries and much more.
* Click on the "Related Training" links under each category in the Training Portal to view all of the current professional development offerings >><http://visit.oclc.org/t?r=896&c=1882041&l=80282&ctl=2C53117:C073EF2ACA43AF34E757079A86BC3F9CD7E1CC818E7927B7&>
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