[Wactclc-alma] Volunteer to discuss the Authority Control Task List in Alma?

[Daniel Moore]

I have confirmation from Kirsti off-list that she's also promised to do
that work for us here at Edmonds, as thanks for sending George over.

:P

-Dan

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 1:56 PM Thomas, Kirsti <
Kirsti.Thomas at seattlecolleges.edu> wrote:

> I’m personally of the opinion that Authority Control for a library that
> isn’t a NACO/SACO member is basically re-arranging deck chairs on the
> Titanic.
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> Rather than deal with authority control in Alma, I think it’s better to
> use OCLC’s WorldShare Collection Manager to set up WorldCat Updates so you
> can automatically receive files of any recently-edited WorldCat records for
> loading into your local system.  This will update subject headings and
> names as they’re updated in the WorldCat master record.  (I’ve been wanting
> to do this at Seattle for going on 5 years now. I’m hoping that since we
> stole George away from Edmonds, we can make it happen this year, along with
> a reclamation. 😉 )
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> Other people may have different opinions. 😊
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> Kirsti S. Thomas
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> Library Technical Services Manager
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> Seattle Colleges
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> *From:* Wactclc-alma <wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Guidry,
> Wade
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 30, 2020 12:14
> *To:* 'WACTCLC Alma Discussion' <wactclc-alma at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Subject:* [Wactclc-alma] Volunteer to discuss the Authority Control Task
> List in Alma?
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> Over on our wactclc-primo list, Dan Moore has offered to talk about
> Digital Collections in Alma at an upcoming group call (tentatively, Feb 11).
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> In the same vein, another topic that could use a presenter at an upcoming
> call is use of the Authority Control Task List
> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknowledge.exlibrisgroup.com%2FAlma%2FProduct_Documentation%2F010Alma_Online_Help_(English)%2F040Resource_Management%2F040Metadata_Management%2F060Working_with_Authority_Records%2F010Using_the_Authority_Control_Task_List&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce061aafd2b01406f094b08d7a5c0f5cb%7C02d8ff38d7114e31a9156cb5cff788df%7C0%7C0%7C637160120494616261&sdata=cDQh3UyUJpkIuyG44wCSrzJ00QBr9%2BRe1fksdsfN4wU%3D&reserved=0>
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> Authority Control in Alma is primarily automatic. But when exceptions in
> the automation occur, those exceptions show up in the authority control
> task list for review.
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> Authority control has not been a regular topic of discussion thus far.
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> So, who is already active in the authority control topic in Alma that
> would like to share their experience at an upcoming call?
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> Wade Guidry
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> Library Consortium Services Manager
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Regards,

Dan Moore
Systems and Collections Librarian
Edmonds Community College Library
dan.moore at edcc.edu / daniel.moore at email.edcc.edu
(425) 640-1526
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