Right. So sign up for that and then they can claim to own your holdings information as well as any bib information.
And it's "free" if you subscribe. Right. OCLC is overpriced.
Frances McNamara
University of Chicago
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From: Next generation catalogs for libraries [mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of David Pattern
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:44 PM
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Subject: [NGC4LIB] OCLC annoucement
Been wondering what the "big news" was going to be all day -- here it is...
http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement355.htm
OCLC announces "quick start" version of the OCLC WorldCat Local service
OCLC is connecting the content, technology and expert capabilities of its member libraries worldwide to create the first Web-scale, cooperative library management service.
OCLC is connecting the content, technology and expert capabilities of its member libraries worldwide to create the first Web-scale, cooperative library management service. Member libraries can take the first step to realizing this cooperative service model with a new, "quick start" version of the OCLC WorldCat Local service.
Libraries that subscribe to FirstSearch WorldCat will get the WorldCat Local "quick start" service as part of their subscription at no additional charge. WorldCat Local "quick start" offers libraries a locally branded catalog interface and simple search box that presents localized search results for print and electronic content along with the ability to search the entire WorldCat database and other resources via the Web.
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