Hm, okay, so I could use the search API to get the FAST headings off of a
given record?

But there is no service for submitting an LCSH and receiving a FAST
equivalent.

Thanks!!
Anna


On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> For what it's worth, FAST headings are now attached to all OCLC records,
> and are visible in the linked data representation that you can see on
> WorldCat.org records.
> Roy
>
> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Eoghan Ó Carragáin <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hi Anna,
> >
> > No, I didn't do much with FAST in the end. I can't recall a particular
> > reason; I think it just dropped off the radar.
> > Cheers,
> > Eoghan
> > Hi Eoghan!
> >
> > Resurrecting this from years ago. Did you pursue this to any satisfactory
> > result??
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Anna
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Eoghan Ó Carragáin <
> > [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I'm experimenting with the FAST authority data from OCLC [1].
> > >
> > > The fast converter tool is very useful [2] for testing with batches of
> > > local records but I'm interested in converting bibs as part of a
> regular
> > > indexing workflow. Does anyone know of a FAST converter tool that can
> be
> > > incorporated into a local application, or can anyone point me to the
> > > algorithm used by OCLC to carry out the conversion?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Eoghan
> > >
> > > [1] http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/fast.html
> > > [2] http://experimental.worldcat.org/fast/fastconverter/
> > >
> >
>