Ya¹aqov,

Identities is not based on a name authority file it is based on name data in
WorldCat. These two are not the same thing. Names within Identities come
from several different fields within the WorldCat MARC records including
1xx, 6xx, and 7xx fields. This is why Identities contains names which have
not made their way into a name authority file
(http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-levan,%20ralph%20r). Also Identities
doesn¹t contain authority records, it contains Identity records. Identity
records contain different information from Authority records.

There are name authority projects going on within OCLC Research. The most
active is VIAF http://www.viaf.org/ . This service contains name authority
information from several national libraries, not just Library of Congress
and right now not all of NACO has been loaded, only differentiate personal
names. More information on the VIAF project is available at
http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/viaf/

Regarding up to dateness of Terminologies as I said in my previous message a
schedule for updates was posted to the Developer Network listserv and the
Developer Network wiki
(http://worldcat.org/devnet/wiki/Terminologies_Updates). Andrew Houghton has
also informed you that information about how recently a given terminology is
located on the Experimental Terminologies page (
http://tspilot.oclc.org/resources/index.html).

Karen

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On 3/19/10 10:29 AM, "Ya'aqov Ziso" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Karen,
> 
> Since upkeep done to Terminologies and Identities involves all WorldCat
> membership copied to your note, it will be helpful if OCLC Research would
> post:
>>> >> an URL specifying upkeep done to Terminologies
>>> >> an URL specifying upkeep done to Identities (is NAF used via CONNEXION
>>> the same as the one used for identities? if not, specify)
> 
> The library community has been by now sufficiently exposed to successful
> attempts and|or baubles, and learned the difference between ³beta²
> and ³experimental². As we all go through this learning experience, in this
> case partnering with OCLC Research, we wish to grow successful.
> 
> Ya¹aqov Ziso, Electronic Resource Management Librarian, Rowan University 856
> 256 4804 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 3/19/10 10:00 AM, "Karen Coombs" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>> 
>> ------ Forwarded Message
>> From: Ya'aqov Ziso <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: WorldCat Developer Network Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
>> 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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>>> > list owners:  Roy Tennant, Don Hamparian
>>> > 
>>> > 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> 
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