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Introduction to OpenSocial Webinar next week

Now that we're all contemplating a new year, take some time to brush up on one of the technologies that powers the WorldShare Platform--OpenSocial. Used by many online sites such as Google, Drupal, eBay and others, now OpenSocial has found its way to libraries. SciVerse Developer Network also uses OpenSocial, and this Webinar will introduce you to the fundamentals.

Submitted by alicesneary on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 2:16pm
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New WorldCat.org traffic partner, Designers and Books

Welcome to the latest WorldCat.org traffic partner, Designers and Books. Their site is beautiful and simple in a way that only a site with designers in mind can be. It's fun to nose around and see what books famous designers have drawn influence from. And to think perhaps you can read the same thing! On the fancy new ereader you might have gotten over the holidays! (Full caveat: yes, I too have suffered from the delusion that if only I read everything Le Corbustier did, I would be as brilliant as he was. Right?)

Submitted by alicesneary on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 1:42pm
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EZproxy version 5.5 released

While EZproxy announcements aren't part of the Developer Network strictly speaking, we know lots of us wear multiple hats. Including anything related to systems/technical/authentication anything at your library. So with that spirit, we usually like to let you know when a new enhancement to EZproxy comes out. And here we go--version 5.5 is ready for download.

Submitted by alicesneary on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 10:39am
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OhioLINK-OCLC Collection and Circulation Analysis Project

You may or may not be aware of a joint project between OhioLINK and OCLC Research to analyze usage patterns of library materials. The primary goal is to better understand the usage patterns of books in academic libraries: what books are (or are not) being used, how many copies are needed, the ideal size of subject collections, etc. The project combines OhioLINK circulation data and WorldCat bibliographic and holdings data together to perform this analysis.

Submitted by librarywebchic on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 8:41am
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Upcoming webinar on WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway

In celebration of Open Access Week [October 24-30, 2011], OCLC is hosting a webinar on the WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway. This tool provides libraries with a way to share the metadata of their unique digital content to OCLC’s WorldCat; making your collections are more visible and discoverable by end users who search WorldCat.org, WorldCat Local and WorldCat Local "quick start", as well as Google, Yahoo! and other popular Web sites. User are able to easily click through to local library systems to access the digital item and view it immediately on their screen.

Submitted by librarywebchic on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 1:24pm
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Introduction to mobile apps Webinar

Here's a Webinar sponsored by MLNC that came across our desks recently. It caught our eye because we're all about apps right now with platform activities ramping up. While this particular Webinar sounds like it might be helpful to send your less-technically-inclined colleagues to, you could also plan to attend yourself, just to see what apps someone else thinks are the best.

Submitted by alicesneary on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:15pm
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Enhance the Security of your EZproxy Server: come to the Virtual User Group meeting

Since many of you also manage the EZproxy server at your institution, I wanted to make sure you'd heard: the first ever EZproxy Virtual Users Group meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 2:00 – 3:00 Eastern Daylight Savings Time (USA).

During this first session, EZproxy Senior Product Manager Don Hamparian will give a presentation and lead a conversation on How You Can Enhance the Security of your EZproxy Server.

Submitted by alicesneary on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 4:38pm
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Register for the Oct. 24 event: Cooperation and the Cloud: Web Scale, Workflows and Data

If you're planning to go to Access (and who wouldn't want to hang out in awesome Vancouver, BC for a few days and soak up some tech?)--then plan to stay over on Sunday so you can come to the daylong program on Monday, October 24 for Cooperation and the Cloud: Web Scale, Workflows and Data.

Submitted by alicesneary on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 4:09pm
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Planned downtime for WorldCat Search API, WorldCat Basic API and WorldCat Registry API on September 18 for an Oracle upgrade

On Sunday, September 18 there will be a scheduled service downtime for the following 3 services from 1:00a.m. until at least 8:00 a.m. Eastern time. This temporary service interruption is required so we can upgrade software that supports them:

  • WorldCat Basic API
  • WorldCat Search API
  • WorldCat Registry API

  If you have any questions about these events, please contact OCLC Support at 1-800-848-5800 (toll-free, U.S.) or +1-614-793-8682.

Submitted by alicesneary on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 3:22pm
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Register now for the WorldCat Mashathon Frankfurt

WorldCat Mashathon Frankfurt

You've been waiting for it--and wondering, when will they announce it? WHEN is the next Mashathon?! Happy to say, mark your calendars now and get ready for Germany!

Submitted by alicesneary on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:03pm
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