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Collaborative System and Shared Metadata Services & Support
Introduction
This proposal cluster of services speaks to OCLS’s anticipated role in centralized Metadata Management Services and coordination of the Network Zone to support and leverage collaborative efforts across all 24 colleges.
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Ontario’s college libraries have contributed to a union catalogue (CUC) for several decades. The Network Zone will replace the CUC and act as a focal point (or hub) for activities related to the maintenance of shared records and standards.
In line with the CLSP Page 1+ goals for leveraging consortial activities for efficiency and cost savings, OCLS’s activities in the Network Zone will:
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OCLS, in consultation and alignment with a standing Metadata Subcommittee, will take responsibility for these activities:
Manage NZ Bibliographic Records
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Oversight of records coming in from Community Zone, oversight from Institution Zone, and maximizing number of records coming in from Institution Zones. |
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OCLS will create bibliographic records for electronic resources when no viable options exist in the Ex Libris knowledge base. |
Share Work With 24 Ontario Colleges
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Share resources and records between colleges, including those outside the Page 1+ Network Zone. |
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Facilitate resource sharing throughout the college library system. |
Support an Ontario College Cataloguing Program
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For example, maintaining a cataloguing contract, consortial licence for OCLC’s Connexion, or another cataloguing tools/services such as RDA Toolkit. |
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Provide Digital Repository Support
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For future consideration. |
Dependencies
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In order for OCLS to provide this service, colleges need to commit to:
Participating in a NZ cataloguing group and program (to be formed)
Using the cataloguing tools developed, and following any adopted requirements, standards, policies and cataloguing permissions as determined by the Metadata Subcommittee
Cataloguing in the Network Zone
Advising which collections should be maintained centrally by OCLS
Access Requirements
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In order to perform services in the Network Zone OCLS will need:
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