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[FEDLINK's OCLC workshops will resume in January; see http://www.loc.gov/flicc/oclcform.html .  We are posting information about CAPCON's OCLC workshops in the meantime.  For additional workshops provided by networks with whom FEDLINK contracts in other areas of the U.S., see http://www.loc.gov/flicc/ia/2004/ia0406.pdf .]

Introduction to OCLC Connexion(tm) Client Interface

Paulette Hasier, CAPCON Staff

November 16, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC 

Learn how to customize OCLC Connexion Client to your workflow. 

This course will introduce users to the OCLC Connexion client interface.  Students will work through the basic cataloging workflow.  The course will provide training on searching WorldCat, navigating search results, working with bibliographic records and exporting and printing labels. 

For more information about this course or to register, go to: 
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O407.htm 

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Introduction to WorldCat Resource Sharing

Paulette Hasier, CAPCON Staff

November 21, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC 

Learn how to use the OCLC WorldCat interface for ILL. 

This course focuses on the basic procedures needed to manage an ILL request using the new interface.  Students will learn about accessing WorldCat Resource Sharing, customization options, searching and accessing records from OCLC's WorldCat bibliographic database and producing and completing requests. 

For more information about this course or to register, go to: 
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O501.htm 

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OCLC Connexion(tm) Browser:  An Introduction

Paulette Hasier, CAPCON Staff

December 1, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC 

Learn how to use the new OCLC Connexion Browser. 

This full-day workshop will give you plenty of hands-on practice to help you become familiar with its features.  Students will learn how to use the Connexion(tm) Browser interface for familiar OCLC cataloging functions, with such new features as authority control and creating catalog records for Web pages. 

For more information about this course or to register, go to: 
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O400.htm 

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Copy Cataloging 

Shelly Edwards, CAPCON Staff

December 7, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC 

Learn how to perform copy cataloging on OCLC Connexion. 

This full-day, hands-on course provides an introduction to copy
cataloging using OCLC's Connexion.  This course will cover general principles of copy cataloging, provide an introduction to MARC records, and techniques for searching and navigating search results in OCLC's WorldCat, as well as selecting the best matching bibliographic record.  Students will also learn about editing records, creating and applying constant data, updating holdings and exporting records for local use. 

For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O401.htm 

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Introduction to the ILL Policies Directory

Paulette Hasier, CAPCON Staff

December 12, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC

Learn how to create and navigate ILL borrowing and lending policies.

The OCLC ILL Policies Directory provides users of the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) system with a central source for ILL policies, contacts, billing and system information. This half-day, hands-on course will provide an overview of the ILL Policies Directory and give you an opportunity to create your own ILL policies. By the end of the course, participants will be able to search for and edit ILL policy information, as well as create Custom Holdings based on advanced searches in the
directory.

For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O503.htm 

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Introduction to Descriptive Cataloging

Sherry Davids, USDA

December 15, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCLC CAPCON, Washington DC

Learn the basic rules of descriptive cataloging. 

This full-day workshop will provide an overview of basic descriptive cataloging according to Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, Revised (AACR2r). 

Learn how to construct bibliographic records with primary focus on transcription of bibliographic information and choice of access points.

For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/O402.htm 
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RSS: Benefits for You and Your Library

Online, Self-paced (approximately 2 hours)

Promote your library's services and share information with RSS feeds.

This exciting new online, self-paced course on Really Simple Syndication explains the uses of this cutting edge technology for libraries. This course will take you from the definition of the term RSS through the implementation process, while providing real-life examples of best practices, a thesaurus of terms and useful handouts. After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of RSS and how to put this practical and powerful tool to its best advantage for you and your library. This course focuses on RSS as an important tool for libraries
but can be useful to anyone interested in using RSS feeds as a
communication tool. 

For more information about this course or to register, go to:
http://www.oclc.org/capcon/training/courses/descriptions/Z100.htm 

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