INTERCAT
INTERCAT is a public e-mail list dedicated to facilitating
communication concerning the OCLC Internet Cataloging project.
INTERCAT list members are encouraged to post questions, pose
discussion topics, provide examples, or share methods and
solutions related to the identification, selection, and
cataloging of Internet resources. Topics may relate to, for
example:
- Use of the MARC format, AACR2 cataloging rules, or other
cataloging technicalities related to Internet resources
- Selecting Internet resources for cataloging; criteria and
policies
- Cataloging workflow implications
- Required staff skills
- New training needs and tools
- Determining and encoding electronic location and access
information (field 856)
- Database and catalog maintenance
- "Holdings"
- Intra- and interinstitutional cooperative relationships
- Preservation, database stability, and long-term access
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Last Updated 8/18/95