Ya¹aqov,
We have decided that it is wiser to withdraw the statement from our
brochure, with our apologies, rather than attempt to defend it. We¹re sorry
if this has caused you any trouble.

As for your questions regarding frequency of update and any guaranteed level
of service, we have already answered those questions in venues to which you
subscribe. For example: <http://tinyurl.com/yaldzcw> .  It is common
practice, from Google to your local startup, for services to be put out in
³experimental² or ³beta² mode to judge interest and potential uses before
investing to support them at production level. Thank for your understanding,

Karen Coombs
OCLC Developer Network Manager

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From: Ya'aqov Ziso <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:32:20 -0400
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [WC-DEVNET-L] WorldCat Terminologies

Karen, 
At the CODE4LIB Wednesday in Asheville breakout session on API queries
http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2010_Breakout_Sessions#Wednesday
we questioned the level of maintenance for NAF, LCSH (by OCLC Research for
Identities and Terminologies).  I also added a question (below) per your
distributed brochure. What is the status of these questions? Are we to deal
with dirtier data (compared to NAF/LCSH in CONNEXION) for now?
Note: without a WC-DEVNET tracking system, some questions get lost, by
chance or by intent.
Ya¹aqov 




On 3/3/10 2:30 PM, "Ya'aqov Ziso" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Karen Coombs,  Hi,
> 
> ³Terminologies ... all those terminologies databases that you used to have to
> buy, load, and maintain locally ‹ now available remotely for free ... (from
> the blurb OCLC distributed at the CODE4LIB in Asheville, 2/21-25-2010)
> 
> Could you please elaborate, how can Terminologies Services substitute for what
> libraries upkeep and pay for currently, given the other statement on that
> blurb¹s page ³WorldCat Terminologies is still an experiment research service
> with no service assurances². Kind thanks,
> 
> Ya¹aqov 
>> 
>> 
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