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From OCLC to SkyRiver, for Better or for Worse, a Cataloger ’ s Perspective

Explore the transition from OCLC to SkyRiver in this cataloger's perspective, discussing benefits and concerns, interface features, workflow differences, and impact on library operations. Learn about lower costs and potential limitations.

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From OCLC to SkyRiver, for Better or for Worse, a Cataloger ’ s Perspective

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  1. From OCLC to SkyRiver, for Better or for Worse, a Cataloger’s Perspective Suzhen Chen (suzhen.chen@case.edu) Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University

  2. SkyRiver Introduction: • bibliographic utility • Formal inception in 2009 • Founder: Jerry Kline, co-founder of Innovative Interfaces

  3. SkyRiver at Case Western Reserve University • Some backgrounds: • Library budget shrinks • Organizational changes • New strategic plan

  4. From OCLC to SkyRiver – Decision making Some positive expectations • Alternative to OCLC cataloging utility • Lower cost Some concerns: • Less bibliographic records, such as special collections, music materials, non-Latin scripts materials… • Increase of original cataloging • Affect shared catalog and interlibrary loan

  5. The Interface of SkyRiver

  6. Some features and functionality of OCLC and SkyRiver • Import and export • Derive • Constant data • Batch process • Macros • Authority files • Z39.50 searching function

  7. Z39.50 searching function in SkyRiver

  8. Z39.50 searching function inSkyRiver Z39.50 searching function (Search library catalog) • University library catalog: • Princeton University • University of Chicago • University of Michigan • Brown University • University of Southern California • …

  9. Advanced search in SkyRiver

  10. Authorities in SkyRiverSearch by Heading, Keywords and Subdivision

  11. Different workflow/feature: OCLC and SkyRiver • We use the same logins in SkyRiver • We can update bibliographic records in OCLC and don’t update records in SkyRiver • We update holdings in OCLC, but not in SkyRiver • SkyRiver reload our updated records to their system and update holdings • No “Help Manual” in SkyRiver • OCLC makes restrictions in use of its database, while SkyRiver does not

  12. Some issues solved/unsolved • Printer Microline 490 24-Pin Printer Zebra GK 420t • Millennium loader issue • Vendors

  13. Some issues solved/unsolved An OCLC Record

  14. Some issues solved/unsolved A SkyRiver Record

  15. Some issues solved/unsolved • Headings Report in Innovative Integrated Library System

  16. Some issues solved/unsolved • Shared catalog - OhioLink

  17. How does it impact our library? • Acquisition • Cataloging • Interlibrary Loan

  18. Lower price Is it a pitfall?

  19. Positive expectation Bring down the price of Cataloging Utility?

  20. Thank you for your attention!Questions? Suzhen Chen (suzhen.chen@case.edu) Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University

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