Advanced editing of WorldCat knowledge base collections

Course description

This course provides instruction on using KBART (Knowledge Base and Related Tools) files to modify or add knowledge base collections.  Learners will also be introduced to maintaining knowledge base collections.

Topics covered include:

• Modify collections using KBART files
• Add new titles to new collections using KBART
• Introduction to cooperative management of global knowledge base data

This course is intended for staff at member libraries who are working with electronic resources materials and will be editing or adding their electronic collections to the WorldCat knowledge base using the WorldShare Collection Manager application. The learner should know what WorldShare Collection Manager and the WorldCat knowledge base are and why the learner’s library will build its collections in the WorldCat knowledge base in order to get the most out of this course.

After this session, learners will be able to create and use a KBART file to modify or add knowledge base collection to the WorldCat knowledge base.

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Course handouts

Class handout for Advanced editing of WorldCat knowledge base collections

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