John, vendors can't use OCLC, because OCLC will not allow us to keep
records. SLC must keep records in order to resupply in case of system
crash, or migration from a system which can't do MARC out.
We used to have to keep records for cumulating print products, still
true when we originally explored using OCLC.
Then there are the small libraries which can't afford OCLC.
Sorry, 33X is going to be a lot more work for many of us.
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