Hello all,
I've been contacted by Sheau-Hwang Chang, editor of OCLC Systems & Services
to see if I would be interested in doing an article based on the survey I
did in March regarding the use of DC in libraries. I've discussed this
option with Rebecca, who kindly agreed to help with the article if indeed we
do proceed with it. However, we thought it necessary to first check with
the DC-Libraries list members and others who replied to the survey to make
sure that any concerns about confidentiality and anonymity are addressed.
The survey and its results belong to the DC-Libraries Working Group.
Although I would avoid naming names in the article, it is likely that some
of the libraries who responded could be identified based on the responses
given. Do any of you have concerns about this? If so, please let me know.
Otherwise, I will assume that it is okay to proceed.
On a related note, some of you have mentioned that the survey report (not
the article) should be made available at a website or even the DC website,
so others can benefit from the information. One place I would like to make
it available is The Alberta Library website, which will be revamped this
summer. see: www.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca
Again, is making the report available on a website something that would be
agreeable to the group? Would you like to see it on the DC website?
A few more notes:
The article would likely appear in the vol. 18 Issue no.1 issue of OCLC
Systems & Services, sometime after Sept 15.
I will be leaving my position with The Alberta Library at the end of June,
due to my spouse's job relocation. Therefore my contact information will
change. See below.
Thanking you in advance for your thoughts on this,
cheers,
Carolyn
After June 30, 2001, this email address will no longer be active. Instead, I
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Carolyn Guinchard
Metadata Librarian, The Alberta Library
Mail: 4-30 Cameron Library
University of Alberta
Edmonton Alberta T6G 2J8
Phone: 780-492-4645
Fax: 780-492-9243
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www.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca
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