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AskQC@oclc.org (Ask Quality Control) is the longstanding email address to which catalogers can send questions to OCLC Metadata Quality staff about cataloging policies, standards, and practices.
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| Topic | Day/time (eastern) | Toll-free call-in number | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloging Rare Materials Defensively The eighth and final “Cataloging Defensively” presentation is designed to provide background about how OCLC’s Duplicate Detection and Resolution (DDR) software deals with WorldCat bibliographic records created for rare and archival materials. The webinar will help catalogers use MARC 21 and the instructions in RDA to the best advantage in making sure that DDR performs appropriately when encountering a record that is legitimately unique according to the descriptive conventions. |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM Eastern |
US/Canada: 1-877-668-4490 |
June 6 registration June 15 registration |
| Debiasing Dewey: Righting the past by rewriting the classification OCLC is working to address historic biases in the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and ensure its continuing relevance. Hear from senior editor Alex Kyrios and editor-in-residence Kathryn Becker about some of the work in recent years, especially on topics related to LGBTQ people. |
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM Eastern Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM Eastern |
US/Canada: 1-877-668-4490 |
July 11 registration July 20 registration |