partners in efficiency, opportunities for success
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Closing keynote for OCLC Good Practices for Great Outcomes: Cataloging Efficiencies that Make a Difference, San Marino, CA, March 23, 2011TRANSCRIPT
Partners in Efficiency,Opportunities for Success
Holly Tomren (@htomren)OCLC Good Practices for Great Outcomes:
Cataloging Efficiencies that Make a Difference San Marino, CAMarch 23, 2011
Themes
• Eliminate redundant work• Re-purpose metadata• Prioritize discovery of hidden collections• “Good enough” records• Collaborate with Acquisitions and other units• Batch and automated processing• User-driven models
Opportunities
More cataloging:• Eliminate backlogs• Expose hidden collections• Cooperative cataloging
Opportunities
Metadata and beyond:• Non-MARC metadata• Digital collections• Electronic resources management
Opportunities
Data manipulation• Proactive data analysis and cleanup• Reactive data analysis and cleanup
“patron-driven maintenance”
• Projects to support end-user discovery
Opportunities
Training• Scripting and technology skills• New cataloging developments• Non-MARC metadata• Other library activities
Mindset
• Focus on the USER• Discovery & delivery• Different definition of quality• Look forward
Service
• Efficiency = better public service• Efficiency = goodwill from colleagues• Efficiency = time for projects• Efficiency = flexible and forward-thinking• Efficiency = everyone benefits
Partnerships
• Within the library• With other libraries• Beyond libraries• Global + Local
Success!
• Higher value• Higher visibility• More connections• Better service• Positive feedback
