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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>OCLC Western's new series of
Local Holdings workshops consists of four online workshops: Local Holdings
Introduction; Local Holdings Foundations - Principles and Standards for LH's
Records; Local Holdings Maintenance I: Basic Serials Local Holdings; and Local
Holdings Maintenance II: Beyond the Basics. These workshops walk participants
through reasons to add Local Holdings Records (LHRs) to WorldCat, principles and
standards for creating high-quality LHRs, and step-by-step techniques using
real-world scenarios to create LHRs. </DIV>
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<P>The online format is interactive, convenient and affordable. From exploring
the current standards for electronic holdings records (Z39.71 and MARC Holdings)
to creating records in OCLC's WorldCat and selecting the best bibliographic
records, our Local Holdings courses are a progressive, holistic approach to
mastering the creation, interaction and maintenance of your library's local
holdings. </P><BR>
<P><STRONG>Local Holdings Introduction Online</STRONG><BR>This workshop presents
a basic overview of the local holdings landscape, the reasons to add local
holdings to OCLC's WorldCat database, and an overview of the methods with which
to do it. The presenter will also work with the trainees to help them begin the
process of formulating their short- and long-term goals for local holdings in
their library.</P>
<P>For more information about this workshop and to register, please click on the
link below:<BR><BR><A
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February 10, 2009 (Registration Deadline: 2/6/09)</A><BR>1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pacific Time <BR>WebEx Online Meeting</P><BR>
<P><STRONG>Local Holdings Foundations Online: Principles and Standards for Local
Holdings Records</STRONG><BR>Local Holdings Foundation provides a high-level
introduction to the current standards for electronic holdings records (Z39.71
and MARC Holdings). It offers an in-depth review of the general principles and
concepts of the standards, demonstrating how they work in partnership with each
other to create a standardized holdings record that can be used by a wide
variety of library systems, union lists, and OCLC’s WorldCat
database.<BR><BR>For more information about this workshop and to register,
please click on the link below: <BR><BR><A
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February 12, 2009 (Registration Deadline: 2/10/09)</A><BR>10:00 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. Pacific Time <BR>WebEx Online Meeting </P><BR>
<P><STRONG>Local Holdings Maintenance I: Basic Serials Local
Holdings</STRONG><BR>This workshop takes a scenario-based approach and walks
trainees through the necessary navigation and editing techniques needed to add,
edit, or delete Local Holdings Records (LHRs) for basic and complex serials as
well as non-serials. The workshop also explores how to create high-quality Local
Holdings Records (LHRs) by making use of such techniques as constant data and
publication patterns. There are frequent discussions interspersed throughout the
workshop, and trainee participation is encouraged. <BR><BR>For more information
about this workshop and to register, please click on the link below:<BR><BR><A
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February 17, 2009 (Registration Deadline: 2/13/09)</A><BR>1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pacific Time <BR>WebEx Online Meeting </P><BR>
<P><STRONG>Local Holdings Maintenance II: Beyond the Basics
Online</STRONG><BR>This workshop takes a scenario-based approach and walks
trainees through the necessary navigation and editing techniques needed to add
Local Holdings Records (LHRs) for more complex serials and non-serials. Topics
included are adding a Local Holdings Record with publication patterns, adding a
Local Holdings Record for multiple formats or copies, adding a Local Holdings
Record using Constant Data, and adding a Local Holdings Record for a non-serial.
There are frequent discussions interspersed throughout the workshop, and trainee
participation is encouraged!<BR><BR>For more information about this workshop and
to register, please click on the link below:<BR><BR><A
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February 19, 2009 (Registration Deadline: 2/17/09)</A><BR>1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pacific Time <BR>WebEx Online Meeting </P>
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