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Enhancing Library Information Service Through Cooperation: OCLC’s Model

Explore the OCLC model for enhancing library information services in the Asia Pacific region through cooperative efforts. Learn about collaborative cataloging, resource sharing, and innovative programs like CORC and CDRS. Discover the benefits of joining OCLC and leveraging its vast network for improved library services.

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Enhancing Library Information Service Through Cooperation: OCLC’s Model

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  1. Enhancing Library Information Service Through Cooperation: OCLC’s Model An information network and a people network Andrew H. Wang Executive Director OCLC Asia Pacific

  2. A Message from Andrew H. Wang I apologize for being unable to make this presentation in person as I have to attend the OCLC Members Council meeting at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio, U.S.A. Ms. Shu-En Tsai, Manager, Asia Pacific Library Services, OCLC, has graciously agreed to make this presentation in my behalf.

  3. OCLC Online Computer Library Center A Library Cooperative Rather Than a Vendor • OCLC Members Council • OCLC Asia Pacific Advisory Council • OCLC National Advisory Councils

  4. OCLC Members Council Delegates – OCLC Asia Pacific (Term: 2001-2004) • Ms. Shirley Leung – Asia Pacific DelegateUniversity Librarian Hong Kong Baptist University • Mr. Cheng Huanwen – China DelegateProfessor and University Librarian Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China • Mr. Michitaro Urakawa – Japan DelegateDirector of the Library Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

  5. Strengthen OCLC’s Relationship with Libraries • Establish OCLC Asia Pacific Advisory Council (Membership: top 10 users of the year) • Establish National Advisory Councils • OCLC Australia Advisory Council established in August 2001

  6. Top 7 Countries/Territories of OCLC Users in Asia Pacific 1. China (Mainland) 720 institutions 2. Japan 436 institutions 3. Korea 310 institutions 4. Taiwan 169 institutions 5. Australia 139 institutions 6. New Zealand 71 institutions 7. Hong Kong 20 institutions (as of July 2001)

  7. Top 7 OCLC Usage in Asia Pacific Based on OCLC usage, July 2000 – June 2001 1. Japan 2. Australia 3. Korea 4. Hong Kong 5. New Zealand 6. Taiwan 7. Singapore

  8. OCLC Online Computer Library Center Libraries Working Together to Solve Common Problems • Cooperative Cataloging • Resource Sharing • Cooperative Online Resource Catalog (CORC) • Collaborate Digital Reference Service (CDRS) • A Cooperative Program with SPARC – BioOne • E-journal Archival Access • Per-Article Purchase

  9. Cooperative Cataloging • 10,000 OCLC members participate in cooperative cataloging • WorldCat (the OCLC Online Union Catalog) 48 million unique records 800 million items 1 million Chinese records • LC – an OCLC online cataloging user

  10. Resource Sharing • Libraries without walls • 10,000 libraries participate in OCLC ILL • 1 million ILL transactions via OCLC ILL every 6 weeks • Heavy dependency on print information

  11. Cooperative Online Resource Catalog (CORC) Characteristics of WWW • Resourceful • Disorganized • Constant changes • Rapid growth • Too much information not needed • Much needed information not there

  12. Cooperative Online Resource Catalog (CORC) WHAT shall we do with WWW? • Bring WWW to libraries • Increase its usefulness and accessibility

  13. Cooperative Online Resource Catalog (CORC) HOW shall we do with WWW? • Librarians: selection and organization • Cooperation: no one can do it alone • Eliminate unnecessary duplicate efforts • Share knowledge management expertise • Technology: a sharpened tool • Automated harvesting and cataloging

  14. Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS) • Libraries working together to • Take libraries to the Web • Create a knowledge database at OCLC • Provide virtual reference service – 24x7x365 • Partners: • OCLC • Library of Congress • British Library • National Library of Australia • National Library Board, Singapore • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • More than 100 other libraries around the world

  15. CDRS Process Request Manager Member Profiles Requesting Library Patron Answering Library Librarian QUESTION QUESTION NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION Results Store SEND ANSWER GET ANSWER RESOURCES Simultaneous Access to Multiple Catalogs, Web Resources, Print Resources, Subject Specialists AUTOMATIC KB SEARCH EDITED Q & A Knowledge Base ILL, Document Delivery, E-Commerce

  16. A Cooperative Program with SPARC - BioOne • A new approach to publishing of scholarly journals • A Cooperative Program of academic, nonprofit organizations • OCLC • SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) • AIBS (American Institute of Biological Sciences) • Big 12 Plus Libraries Consortium • University of Kansas • Allen Press • 40 (and increasing) e-journals in biological, ecological and environmental sciences

  17. E-journal Archival Access • What happen to the e-journals your library subscribed to AFTER you have cancelled the subscription? • What happen to the e-journals your library subscribed to AFTER the publisher has gone out of business? • OCLC’s e-journal archival access guarantee • If and when the above two situations occur, your library can continue to access the e-journals through OCLC

  18. Per Article Purchase of E-journals Your library’s choice: • Subscribe to E-journals through OCLC for unlimited access OR • Pay for the article when you wish to read it

  19. The End . . . Thank you! Questions?

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