Maybe Roy will answer that one -- but I doubt its that difficult to guess.
OCLC's primary value is its bibliographic database and the information about
its member's holdings. Nearly all of it's services are built around this. If
they gave that information up to the Open Library, it would most
K.G. Schneider wrote:
> For the record, I've clarified this with OCLC itself. It's
> exactly as Terry Weese says.
If that is so, why don't OCLC themselves give their database away
to the Open Library?
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Karen,
Never underestimate the bandwidth of a stationwagon full of 9-track tapes.
- David
On Feb 6, 2008 9:34 PM, K.G. Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's just a synonym for "Internet tubes."
>
> Karen G. Schneider
>
>
> > Be careful to stay on the right side of the language about "mag
That's just a synonym for "Internet tubes."
Karen G. Schneider
> Be careful to stay on the right side of the language about "magnetic
> tape."
>
> Tim
>
> On 2/6/08, Reese, Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >> Isn't sharing such records a no-no?
> > No, OCLC's guidelines for transfer
> (http:
Be careful to stay on the right side of the language about "magnetic tape."
Tim
On 2/6/08, Reese, Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Isn't sharing such records a no-no?
> No, OCLC's guidelines for transfer
> (http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/records/guidelines/default.htm)
For the record, I've clarified this with OCLC itself. It's exactly as Terry
Weese says.
Karen G. Schneider
> >> Isn't sharing such records a no-no?
> No, OCLC's guidelines for transfer
> (http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/records/guidelines/def
> ault.htm) specifically give unr
>> Isn't sharing such records a no-no?
No, OCLC's guidelines for transfer
(http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/records/guidelines/default.htm)
specifically give unrestricted transfer rights to libraries and non-commercial
entities. The Open Library is both. It's a registered li
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On Feb 5, 2008, at 12:11 PM, K.G. Schneider wrote:
Has your library considered contributing records to Open Library (
http://www.openlibrary.org/ )? If so I'd like to hear from you on or
off
list.
How would that work? Most of the records in OhioL
