OCLC Research Helps Libraries Build for the Future
by K. Wayne Smith
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OCLC CJK RetroCon enters 36 millionth record into WorldCat for Cornell University Library
page 4
University of North Carolina at Wilmington logs 70 millionth ILL request
page 5
InterCat and NetFirst provide access to the World Wide Web
by Erik Jul
page 6-7
Iderbook International to contribute Spanish records to WorldCat
page 6-7
Cataloging Internet resources: the view from the GPO
by Thomas A. Downing
page 8-9
OCLC, Academic Book Center, SOLINET to provide automated collection and technical services to new Florida university
page 10-11
Sharon Rogers elected chair of OCLC Board of Trustees
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National Chiao Tung University Library moves toward the 21st century
by Ruei-Chuan Chang
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NOWCOM launches the OCLC FirstSearch service in Korea
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The OCLC Office of Research looks ahead
by Elizabeth C. Marsh and Bradley C. Watson
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OCLC Research Advisory Committee helps to evaluate, guide OCLC research
by Bradley C. Watson
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Current projects in the OCLC Office of Research
page 16-17
External and collaborative research benefits the library community worldwide
by Elizabeth C. Marsh
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Bosnian National Library: Building a virtual collection
by Ed O'Neill
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Worldwide connections to the OCLC Office of Research
page 18-19
OCLC Office of Research continues involvement in metadata workshops
by Stuart Weibel and Eric Miller
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Collaborating to create and maintain metadata
by Keith Shafer and Bradley C. Watson
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Distinguished Seminar Series focuses on diverse topics
by Bradley C. Watson
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John Richardson continues work on aspects of general reference as visiting distinguished scholar
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Thomas Hickey leads research teams from search keys to FirstSearch and beyond
by Elizabeth C. Marsh
page 22-23
OCLC research scientist awarded patent for SGML Grammar Builder Project
http://www.oclc.org/fred/
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Library and Information Science Research Grant program supports research
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Terry Noreault
The director of the OCLC Research and Special Projects Division talks about OCLC Office of Research activities.
page 25-26
OCLC TechPro service moves materials to users - fast
by Jaron Terry
page 27-28
LC subject headings and Dewey numbers linked on the World Wide Web
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts now available on OCLC FirstSearch service
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FirstSearch service is enhanced
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Business & Industry database now on FirstSearch
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OCLC ILL Micro Enhancer for Windows now available
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Information Dimensions' BASIS Version 8.0 debuts
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BASIS Web document management now available on Microsoft Windows NT platform
page 33-34
BASIS Web document management gives United Nations agency new weapon in war against hunger
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Shanghai Library inaugurates new building
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Transcribed by Emma McCulloch
12 August 1997