http://worldcat.org/blogs/ en Copyright 2010 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:41:56 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Alice Sneary said: Thanks for your insightful comment, John. The old URLs are NOT deprecated. They will still continue to work as usual. Your For Whom The Bell Tolls example shows that if a string/URL includes the OCLC number, it will override any text that might appear to be a title. This is correct--the OCLC number trumps the title text. So if you know the OCLC number, use it in your mashup. If you don't, now you have additional options--especially if you're looking for something on the fly. And yes, the title-only URL is designed to return a listing of possible matches, since often there are multiple formats/slight variations on a title. on the entry WorldCat.org URLs updated to include titles http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/03/worldcatorg-urls-updated-to-in.htm#comment-5420 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/03/worldcatorg-urls-updated-to-in.htm#comment-5420 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:30 -0500 John said: The example you cite shows that using just the title actually does a worldcat title search. It doesn't point to a specific record. So it's not functionally equivalent. Are the old URLs now deprecated? Will they cease to work? To be honest, I can see how the new form is nice for mashing up a search without knowing the oclc number, but it's worse for those times when you do, because it includes both the title and the number. In fact, what's the point of this second form with both the title AND the oclc number? If you know the latter, why include the former? Really, the system ignores the title anyway. Try this: http://www.worldcat.org/title/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/oclc/287628 on the entry WorldCat.org URLs updated to include titles http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/03/worldcatorg-urls-updated-to-in.htm#comment-5418 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/03/worldcatorg-urls-updated-to-in.htm#comment-5418 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:03:35 -0500 John Biz said: I have been wanting to look in genealogy for some time, basically to know where I have come from but didn't know where to start. Thank you very much for these pointers. on the entry WorldCat.org for Genealogists http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/worldcatorg-for-genealogists.htm#comment-5400 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/worldcatorg-for-genealogists.htm#comment-5400 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:03:56 -0500 Alice Sneary said: Thanks for these good questions, MJ and Cyril. There are no current plans to release an OAIster-specific API right now, but we ARE looking into ways that we could limit by OAIster content through the existing WorldCat Search API. Another consideration is additional open access content available through WorldCat, such as HathiTrust. Can we create a limiter that isn't database (OAIster) specific, but would give you the ability to build an app that only shows results when it's something you can get your hands on the full content? on the entry All OAIster! All the time! http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5103 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5103 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:19:12 -0500 MJ Suhonos said: Great! Now, is it possible to get machine (ie. API) access to the OAIster metadata on its own, as we could before it was taken over by OCLC? on the entry All OAIster! All the time! http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5093 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5093 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:59:34 -0500 Cyril Oberlander said: Hello Alice, Will the Worldcat API have OAIster in it someday? or Will the OAIster in OCLC have it's own API? Best wishes, Cyril on the entry All OAIster! All the time! http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5050 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/02/all-oaister-all-the-time.htm#comment-5050 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:17:48 -0500 Beth said: OK, thank you! I am trying current books with no luck, but I will keep playing with it. on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4871 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4871 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:03:50 -0500 bobrobboy said: Beth, No. You don't have to do anything to get the libraries to show up. Right now WorldCat.org is only returning results to RedLaser for newer books. Probably those published in the last couple years. We are making some changes that, when complete, will include nearly all books with bar codes. These changes *should* be done in early March. on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4870 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4870 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:26 -0500 Beth said: Do you have to configure anything to enable the WorldCat component? I have scanned several barcodes at this point and just keep getting purchase options and no libraries. This sounds wonderful, but just not working for me... on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4869 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4869 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:21:40 -0500 John said: It would be nice if the WorldCat settings included something for proxies. We have access to lots of jstor, but only through ezproxy. on the entry JSTOR Archive now indexed in WorldCat.org http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/01/jstor-archive-now-indexed-in-w.htm#comment-4859 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/01/jstor-archive-now-indexed-in-w.htm#comment-4859 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:01:13 -0500 Alice Sneary said: Hi Debbie, good question. Right now RedLaser is only available for iPhones. But there is a comparison shopping app for Droids called Compare Everywhere that has the same type of functionality and also delivers library results. It doesn't scan the bar code, but it does include library results. You should be able to download Compare Everywhere from the app menu on your phone. on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4858 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4858 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:18:29 -0500 Debbie Crumb said: When will it be available for the DROID phone from Verizon/Google? on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4846 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4846 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:06:34 -0500 Antione Pippens said: Hey I just wanted to let you know, I really like the piece of writing on your site. But I am using Flock on a machine running version 9.10 of Crashbang Ubuntu and the design aren't quite right. Not a serious deal, I can still essentially read the articles and explore for info, but just wanted to inform you about that. The navigation bar is kind of hard to use with the config I'm running. Keep up the good work! on the entry More on library results within RedLaser iPhone app http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/01/more-on-library-results-within.htm#comment-4826 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2010/01/more-on-library-results-within.htm#comment-4826 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:59:05 -0500 Melanie said: Thanks! on the entry Book Bloggers fear new FTC disclosure rules? Link to WorldCat! http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/11/book-bloggers-fear-new-ftc-dis.htm#comment-4744 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/11/book-bloggers-fear-new-ftc-dis.htm#comment-4744 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:09:20 -0500 bobrobboy said: The RedLaser application has launched for the US market at this time. The Occipital team limited the search to just US libraries right now though that is expected to change. You might watch the Occipital blog: http://occipital.com/blog/. on the entry WorldCat in RedLaser iPhone App http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4630 http://worldcat.org/blogs/archives/2009/12/worldcat-in-redlaser-iphone-ap.htm#comment-4630 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:42:56 -0500