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Subject:        OCLC QC Tip of the Month / Nov. 2010 Webinar: Controlling
Headings
Date:   Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:23:33 -0400
From:   Goodson,Luanne <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To:       askqc <[log in to unmask]>
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This message is being widely cross-posted.

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The Controlling Headings in Connexion Webinar held on Aug. 31, 2010 is
located on this page:
_http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/catalog/quality/expert/websessions.htm_and
provides an overview during which you will learn:

•The benefits of incorporating controlling into your cataloging workflow
•An overview of the three different types of controlling (single,
multi-control, control all)
•Use of fixed field elements in controlling
•The scope of current controlling functionality
•A review of current 'known problems

Prerequisite: The session is aimed at those that are familiar with
controlling functionality in the Connexion client. Attendees are
encouraged to view the Controlling Headings in Bibliographic Records
tutorial beforehand. [for the Client see this page:
_http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/client/tutorial/_; for
the Browser see this page:
_http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/browser/tutorial/_]

Audience: The session is primarily aimed at catalogers who currently use
or are interested in using the Connexion controlling functionality.
Controlling is available using Connexion client or browser and functions
in the same manner. The Connexion client will be used during the webinar.

Presenter: Becky Dean, MLS, Product Analyst in OCLC’s Cataloging and
Metadata Services Division, has worked with authority data projects at
OCLC for many years. She was part of the team at OCLC that developed and
implemented the Controlling functionality in Connexion. Becky is a past
Chair of the ALA ALCTS/CCS/LITA Authority Control Interest Group.


A few things users should be particularly aware of are "Known Problems"
for Controlling
[_http://www.oclc.org/connexion/support/client_known_problems.htm#controllingheadings_]
and situations where a controlled heading does not automatically change
to the most current authorized version. The Known Problems present
workarounds when available. It is unusal for headings which are
controlled to not automatically update when the authorized heading is
changed but there are legitimate reasons for this happening. If you
encounter such a situation, please report it. There is a process which
enables the re-processing of headings when a linked heading does not
reflect the established form. Users can report situations of this type
to [log in to unmask] (or via the Report Error function under the Action
Menu in Connexion while viewing a bibliographic record). When reporting
these cases, please include the text of the heading that was not updated
and a bibliographic record number that contains the non-updated heading.



Please send any questions or concerns to: [log in to unmask]


Luanne Goodson
Consulting Database Specialist
OCLC Quality Control Section
6565 Kilgour Place MC 139
Dublin, Ohio, USA 43017-3395