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OCLC 's Co-operative Online Resource Catalog (CORC) is a state-of-the art
web-based service that empowers librarians in the management of web-based
electronic resources. As well as a toolkit, CORC provides a high quality,
library
selected database of Web-based electronic resource descriptions.
Description
The one-day workshop aims to introduce participants to the CORC service
examining
metadata record creation and the creation of pathfinders. Participants will
have hands-on
experience of the automated tools provided in CORC. Consideration will also
be given to the
integration of CORC with local library systems.
Areas to be covered include:
Searching CORC
Using MARC and Dublin Core resource descriptors
Creating original metadata descriptions (MARC and Dublin Core)
Using the web-based Dewey Decimal Classification
Editing existing pathfinders
Creating original pathfinders
Exporting pathfinders
By the end of the workshop participants will have gained a knowledge of CORC
and of the
automated tools that it provides in the creation of resource descriptions
and
pathfinders.
Workshop leader: Stuart Hunt, Senior Product Specialist
Date: Thursday 25th January 2001
Location:
OCLC Europe the Middle East & Africa
7th Floor, Tricorn House
51-53 Hagley Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8TP
UNITED KINGDOM
Cost:
£125 (plus VAT) per person, OCLC members
£150 (plus VAT) per person, non-OCLC members
(VAT or equivalent will be charged at the current rate where applicable)
Booking
To book a place please contact Eileen Sharp ([log in to unmask])
Tel No: 0121 456 4656
Fax No: 0121 456 4680
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