NEBASE Hour - Nov. 2008 - Introduction to WebDewey

NEBASE Hour

November 5, 2008

Introduction to

WebDewey

Christa BurnsOCLC Member Services Coordinator

NEBASE

Dewey Services in OCLC Connexion

•Abridged WebDewey online version of Abridged Edition 14

•WebDewey online version of the full DDC 22

http://connexion.oclc.org

Abridged WebDewey & WebDeweyOnline versions of the print volumes, plus:•Additional built numbers and Relative Index terms

•Vocabulary mappings•Continually revised — Quarterly updates •Ability to annotate schedule with personal and/or institution User Notes

•Efficient, intuitive user interface

Accessing WebDewey

•Logon to OCLC Connexion at: http://connexion.oclc.org

•Set up automatic login at the Local Browser Settings link on the login page

•Dewey-Only Sessions – 120 minute timeout

Quarterly Enhancements

Latest versions of the schedules, tables, Manual and Relative Index entries (print and electronic) from the respective enhanced DDC databases.

http://www.oclc.org/dewey/updates/ enhancements/

Relocations, Discontinuations, and Reused Numbers•Since DDC Edition 21

•Available as PDF on Dewey web site at: http://www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/

ddc22print/Relocations_and_discontinuations.pdf

•Also available as MS Excel file in WebDewey under Show Options

New Features in Edition 22

Available as PDF on Dewey web site at: http://www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/ ddc22print/new_features.pdf

Dewey RSS Feeds

Latest DDC mappings to other vocabularies, new and changed entries, and news about Dewey® Services enhancements.

http://www.oclc.org/dewey/ syndicated/rss.htm

WebDewey Access Points

•Six Browse indexes•Eight Search indexes, all with Boolean capabilities

•Top-down navigation of schedules and tables

•Hotlinks to related records

Keyboard shortcuts

• Search = <Alt> + <1>• Browse = <Alt> + <2>• Create (User Notes) = <Alt> + <3> • Show (Active User Notes) = <Alt> + <4>

* You can navigate to the Dewey Services tab with the shortcut,

<Alt>+<D>.

User Notes

•Two Types: Institution or Personal

•Attach a note to any WebDewey record, or create a general-purpose note with broad application.

Helpful Links

WebDewey Tutorial http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/ tutorial/

User Guides http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/ dewey/

Educational Resources http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/

NEBASE WebDewey Group Subscription

•Do not have to be an OCLC member!•Discounted Annual Price

•WebDewey - $205 •Abridged WebDewey - $58

•Subscription Year: Jan. 1 – Dec. 31•Join at any time – mid-year subscriptions prorated

•Online order form http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/netserv/nebase/ deweyorder.html

Questions?Christa Burns

OCLC Member Services Coordinator

NEBASE

[email protected]