Transcript CORC Next Steps

CORC Next Steps
Eric Childress
OCLC
OLAC/MOUG
Seattle
2000-10-13
Outline
OCLC’s process
Recent changes
Ongoing improvements
Next steps
Somewhere in the future...
OCLC’s process
 OCLC is registered ISO 9001 company
– Committed to continuous improvement
 CORC is both a new service and new process:
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Cross-functional team / integrated work unit
Involves users early in system design
Takes advantage of new tools (Java, XML, ISOFT, etc.)
Uses RAD (Rapid Application Design) approach:
• Integrates requirements, development, testing,
documentation into ~monthly cycles of updates
• Installs groups of smaller-scope changes frequently rather
than large-scale change releases infrequently
• Concentrates on delivering good now, better later through
incremental improvements
Recent changes
 Corrected most problems found in records from CORCWorldCat integration process
 Modified RC Save File to allow 28 days for new
records
 Upgraded Practice to match production
 Installed new interface with notable improvements to
Welcome page
 Improved Constant Data feature
Ongoing improvements
 Behind the scenes improvements to:
– Enhance data exchange between systems
– Improve internal documentation and processes
– Upgrade user support and responsiveness
 Continuing problem resolution:
– Working to improve processes for identifying and fixing
existing problems/issues
– Improving automated testing to intercept potential problems
arising from software changes and speed delivery of new
features
 Expanding the number of staff working on/familiar with
CORC
Next Steps
 Updating and improving documentation:
– Working on more information and documentation for Dublin
Core users
 Limited enhancements to existing features:
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Minor interface enhancements/corrections
Improvements to resolve some indexing issues
Modifications to MARC-DC mapping
Changes to make Institutional Administrator functions more
useful and easier to do
– October, 2000 quarterly update to WebDewey (including some
minor functional enhancements)
Next Steps (cont’)
 Significant upgrades forthcoming:
– Installing URL notification phase 1
– Implementing a save file for Pathfinders
– Improving record output:
• Exploring options for CORC-to-OPAC direct export of MARC
records
– Harvester improvements phase 1
 Under investigation/early requirements writing:
– Providing NACO support from CORC
– Working with DCMI on improving DC HTML & DC XML output
– Significant upgrades to Pathfinder editing environment
Somewhere in the future...
 Adding support for additional protocols:
– Looking at: EAD, FGDC, VRA Core Categories, TEI, etc.
 Non-English support:
– Non-English interface(s)
– Vernacular support (Unicode)
 Expanding authority resources:
– Member-input authorities
– Non-LC files (e.g., MeSH)
 Integrating all of WorldCat’s records into CORC RC
Related links:
 OCLC CORC™ service:
– CORC information (purl.oclc.org/corc)
– CORC production system (corc.oclc.org)
– CORC practice system (purl.oclc.org/corc/practice)
 WebDewey™ in CORC:
– Forest Press home page (www.oclc.org/fp)
 OCLC Institute:
– Home page (www.oclc.org/institute)
 Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
– Home page (purl.org/DC)