InterCat Catalog Now Available Birdie MacLennan 25 Jul 1995 18:37 UTC
FYI (in case you missed a cross-posting) .... ------------- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 19:29:40 CDT Subject: InterCat Catalog Now Available To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU> From: jul@oclc.org (Erik Jul) Subject: InterCat Catalog Now Available Posted to INTERCAT, AUTOCAT, PACS-L, and EMEDIA. Please redistribute as appropriate. --Erik *** A searchable catalog of Internet resources--InterCat--will be available at URL http://www.oclc.org:6990 from now through March 31, 1996. The InterCat Catalog is an experimental, proof-of-concept database created through the OCLC Internet Cataloging project, which is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, office of library programs. The InterCat catalog comprises nearly 1,000 bibliographic records for selected Internet resources. Using a Web browser, users can search the database, view retrieval lists, display records, and follow "hot links" to the described resources. The database was implemented by the OCLC office of research using OCLC SiteSearch and WebZ software. Records in the database have been created by librarians, most of whom are associated with the 181 institutions worldwide that are participating in the OCLC Internet Cataloging project. Participants in the project identify, select and catalog resources using widely accepted professional standards and practices for information description. Records in the catalog were created in accordance with Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2d ed., revised (AACR2R) using the USMARC format. Each record contains electronic location and access information in a tagged field--856--which enables access to remote Internet resources. The records are suitable for inclusion in local, regional and national bibliographic catalogs, thus integrating the description and access of Internet resources within existing library systems. Project enrollment remains open through the March 31, 1996 project end-date. Additional information is available from Erik Jul at 1-614-764-4364 or erik_jul@oclc.org, or from the project's home page at http://www.oclc.org/oclc/man/catproj/catcall.htm. The database is also available through OCLC's home page, http://www.oclc.org, under "What's New, What's Hot." The Internet Cataloging project is one of several OCLC initiatives to provide access to the resources on the Internet. NetFirst, a database that will soon be available on FirstSearch and EPIC, will provide thorough indexing and abstracting of Internet resources. Records are created using a combination of automated and human editorial processes that include creation of an abstract and the assignment of subject headings and classification numbers. A demonstration of NetFirst is available at http://www.oclc.org/oclc/netfirst.htm and through OCLC's home page under "What's New, What's Hot." Questions about NetFirst or suggestions for items to include may be made to netfirst@oclc.org.