2022 AskQC office hours
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October 2022 :: 411 on FAST: The what, why, and how of Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST)
September 2022 :: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Editing Bibliographic Records
Description
The OCLC Expert Community gives you great power to edit most existing WorldCat bibliographic records, even many records that are coded “pcc” in field 042. But with great power comes great responsibility. This VAOH session reviewed how you can use your editing power both confidently and responsibly.
August 2022 :: 2xx fields, not just a title
Description
This VAOH session took a closer look at each of the MARC 21 2xx fields.
June 2022 :: Introduction to classifying with WebDewey
Description
This VAOH session examined the basics of classifying resources using Dewey and offered guidance on the use of WebDewey.
Since the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) was first published in 1876, it has grown to be the world’s most widely used means of organizing library collections. WebDewey is the electronic version of the Dewey system, a full representation of all published numbers, plus other mappings and new terms that have been approved by the Dewey Editorial Policy Committee. OCLC has published and maintained Dewey since 1988.
May 2022 :: The WorldCat registry and data quality
Description
This presentation gives an overview of the WorldCat registry and how maintaining the quality of information can help connect users to resources.
April 2022 :: Editions annotated, collected, corrected, and expanded: The varieties and roles of Edition Statements
Description
Edition statements, whether transcribed or supplied, are a critical element in identifying and differentiating bibliographic resources. This VAOH session will examine the many varieties of edition statements (and things that look like edition statements), the roles they play in automated record matching, and how they can help you distinguish similar but distinct resources.
March 2022 :: Bibliographic Formats & Standards chapter 3: A deep dive
Description
Robert Bremer and Charlene Morrison present a closer look at BFAS chapter 3, which describes cataloging practices and special materials that present unique problems to catalogers.
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February 2022 :: Getting a fix on fixed field elements, part 2
Description
This is the continuation of the October 2021 presentation by Cynthia Whitacre and Jay Weitz on the fixed field elements. In this presentation, Cynthia Whitacre and Shanna Griffith covered elements that apply to only one or two formats, including continuing resources, maps, computer files, and visual materials.
Resources and URLs mentioned during the presentation: