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habitually probing generalist: ASIST 2009 in Vancouver

In Vancouver, BC for ASIST 2009 Annual Meeting: Thriving on Diversity: Information Opportunities in a Pluralistic World. Today is the 20th SIG-CR (Classification Research) Workshop: Bridging Worlds, Connecting People: Classification Transcending Boundaries. 1st session, which I’m in now, i...

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Planet Cataloging — 14 hours ago

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x + 3: Browser Statistics

My general rule for browser compatibility when I develop a site is to follow a simple formula: if a browser has a 5% or larger share, make sure the site works on that browser, with or without JavaScript. If it’s under 5%, make sure it works so long as JavaScript is enabled (since JavaScrip...

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Planet Cataloging — 16 hours ago

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First thus: FW: Changes in Tech Services

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:56:35 -0500, Roe,Kevin wrote:>In the last few years, I would say that it is rare that we do not have to make some corrections in the record. Some are somewhat insignificant in terms of our users' ability to find the records, while others are would create problems if not c...

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Planet Cataloging — Before yesterday

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Metalogue: Beyond the Record with RDA

By: Karen Calhoun and John Chapman Staff from OCLC's WorldCat and Metadata Services Division just finished two well-attended webinars regarding RDA (Resource Description and Access). The webinars--consisting of similar content delivered on October 27 and October 30--were designed...

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Planet Cataloging — 3 days ago

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x + 3: Connect to Multiple Databases from Drupal

Drupal has the ability to connect to multiple databases, allowing you to use Drupal’s built in database abstraction layer on more than just Drupal’s primary database. The “proper” way to do it (according to Pro Drupal Development and the Module Developer’s Guide) is...

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Planet Cataloging — 3 days ago

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Cataloging Futures: Bibliographic control webinar Q&A

Interesting Q&A follow-up from last month's NISO webinar: Bibliographic Control Alphabet Soup: AACR to RDA and Evolution of MARC. Barbara Tillett and Diane Hilmann weigh in on a variety of questions. Barbara Tillett: RDA is not a format. It's a set of cataloging instructions on the identifyi...

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Planet Cataloging — 3 days ago