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Ending of Jisc and OCLC National Metadata Agreement: practical impact

As the National Metadata Agreement between Jisc and OCLC has now come to an end we have made some changes to the way we deal with OCLC data. From today (1st Aug 2022): we are no longer supplying OCLC with update files from NBK contributing libraries for inclusion of their data in WorldCat and OCLC provenance […]

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Rothamsted Library

Library of the Week: 1st August: This week we feature Rothamsted Research Library, one of the oldest, specialist agricultural collections in the UK. Find out more about the library and its history in this great post by Chris Whitfield (Library and Information Services Manager at Rothamsted Research.)  Rothamsted Research is the longest-running agricultural research institute […]

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Bishopsgate Institute Library

Library of the Week: 25th July : This week we feature the amazing Bishopsgate Institute Library! We chat to Ceri Thompson, Librarian, to find out more about the library and the wonderful collections they have available… Thank you very much for taking part in our Library of the Week! Please could you tell us a […]

Jisc and OCLC unable to continue agreement on National Metadata Sharing for 2022/23

Libraries who use OCLC records in their catalogues will be aware that Jisc and OCLC entered into a Transitional National Metadata Agreement covering the period August 1st 2021 – July 31st 2022. Following a lengthy national consultation, this Agreement remodeled the charging structure for OCLC services, and enabled all UK HE libraries to access full […]

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Royal Astronomical Society Library

Library of the Week: 18th July: We feature the Royal Astronomical Society Library this week. Find out more in this brilliant post by Laura Dimmock – Jones (Assistant Librarian) about the history of the RAS (since its establishment in 1820!) and the Library and its amazing collections. Thank you to the RAS Library for taking […]