Special message will appear on printed requests in WorldCat Resource Sharing — Under the due date in the upper right side of printed requests, a new field titled SPCL MES will appear. This will help libraries that print out requests by providing more complete information on their printouts. The message will read: The user will now see a new field on the printed output that displays the appropriate special message. The special messages appear as follows:

• SPCL MES: Lender: COMPLETE?
• SPCL MES: Borrower: RECEIVED?
• SPCL MES: Borrower LOST?
• SPCL MES: Lender LOST?
• SPCL MES: Not Rec'd?
• SPCL MES: Overdue?

Direct Request Formats to match formats available in Deflection Policies — The list of formats on which direct requests can be profiled will be expanded to include all the formats that are available in the Policies Directory for deflection. This list will now include the following formats:

• Archival/Mixed Material
• Book
• Computer File
• E-Serial
• E-Text
• Government Document
• Integrated Resource
• Internet Resource
• Kit
• Manuscript
• Map
• Microform
• Musical Score
• Newspaper
• Serial
• Sound Recording
• Sound Recording - Cassette
• Sound Recording - CD
• Sound Recording - LP
• Visual Material
• Visual Material - DVD
• Visual Material - VHS

For additional information about these enhancements, please contact BCR's Heather Clark at hclark@bcr.org.

Since this problem has been resolved, it will be removed from the known problem lists for both interfaces at:
    www.oclc.org/connexion/support/client_known_problems.htm
    www.oclc.org/connexion/support/browser_known_problems.htm

• The OCLC implementation of 13-digit ISBNs — The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is currently 10 digits. Starting January 1, 2007, the ISBN will be 13 digits. Some publishers have already switched to the new, longer numbers. After January 1, 2007, all publishers must use them.
• The expansion of the OCLC WorldCat record control number from eight to nine digits — Currently, the OCLC control number is a fixed-length, eight-digit number. However, OCLC will soon reach the last eight-digit number. On November 12, 2006, WorldCat records will be able to have nine-digit OCLC numbers. The 100 millionth WorldCat record will be the first nine-digit number.

For more information, contact BCR's Linda Gonzalez at lgonzale@bcr.org.

On Tuesday, October 5, from 10-11 a.m., he takes a look at "Firefox Search Plug-ins." He will walk you through the creation of a search plugin that, once installed, will allow your patrons to search your OPAC from within Firefox without having to access the library’s Web site first. He will also examine the Firefox browser built-in search bar that allows users to search such databases as Google, Amazon.com and Wikipedia, as well as create customized searches that can be added to Firefox.

The second program, "Tech Terms: What’s New, What’s Hot and What You’ve Got to Know," explains podcasting, phishing and malware, Wikis, RSS feeds and BitTorrent, topics that if you haven't heard about them from your patrons, you soon will. Get up early to attend this presentation, scheduled for 8:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, and you will learn the "techie" language that will make you more comfortable talking with your patrons about their technology needs.

Finally, don't forget to visit Sauers at BCR's exhibit booth. He would enjoy the opportunity to talk with you and your fellow librarians about Internet training and access, including the new WebLive and Free Friday Forum workshop sessions; training and support for OCLC services and products; reference databases; custom cataloging; and the many discounts available for most BCR services.

The eSerials Holdings service makes your electronic content more visible and accessible, both to users and to librarians via WorldCat Resource Sharing, OCLC FirstSearch, the new WorldCat search box and the Open WorldCat program.

OCLC has partnered with leading serials management providers EBSCO, Serials Solutions and TDNet to make the process of setting and maintaining holdings for electronic serials in WorldCat as easy and automated as possible. The service is provided at no charge to libraries with holdings in WorldCat, in order to provide more accurate exposure of eSerials holdings.

Whether you work with one of the providers listed above, or submit holdings directly into WorldCat, the service reveals your collection more fully through online search tools and interlibrary loan applications. The eSerials Holdings service effectively helps to bridge the gap between the worlds of print and electronic materials.

BCR/OCLC member libraries that wish to update the NUCMC records in WorldCat that represent their institution's collections may now resume updating those records.

OCLC apologizes for the difficulties and thanks all members for their patience while staff resolved the situation.

You may read the OCLC news release about Amazon's new PromptCat participation at www.oclc.org/news/releases/200637.htm. PromptCat is OCLC's automated copy cataloging service. Learn more about it at http://www.oclc.org/promptcat/.

You may also want to access the archived recording of our Free Friday Forum presentation on the topic, "WorldCat.org Has Arrived!" Go to www.bcr.org/training/online/fff/FFF-archive.html.

• School Edition: www.school.eb.com/hispanic_heritage
• Public Library Edition: www.library.eb.com/hispanic_heritage
• Academic Edition: www.search.eb.com/hispanic_heritage

Are you not accessing Britannica as part of the BCR group subscription? It's not too late to join. The BCR Britannica group subscription expires May 31. Join now and receive a prorated subscription access price. Just fill out BCR's Britannica Web order form at www.bcr.org/reference/Britannica/Britannica-Form.html.

Interested in a free trial? Request it at www.bcr.org/reference/Britannica/Britannica-Trial-Form.html.

WebJunction began offering online courses to the library community in 2003. Recognizing that little data exists about the use of e-learning for staff training and education in library organizations, WebJunction commissioned an independent consultant to investigate the topic. This report is a compilation of key findings from the survey of 651 respondents across the United States.

Nearly 50 percent of library organizations surveyed are already implementing e-learning in some form. The report reveals their views on:

• Why library organizations purchase or develop e-learning opportunities for their staff members
• Where library organizations go for advice on e-learning
• Situations in which e-learning is most effective
• Course topics of interest
• How library organizations choose software providers

The report is available for download free of charge at www.webjunction.org/research.

The database organizes the core of world literature on medicine and life sciences in more than 6 million references. It is a unique multi-disciplinary and multi-lingual resource covering 6500-plus major international journals, reports, periodical articles, doctoral dissertations and conference proceedings in all aspects of medical sciences. Go to www.ovid.com/site/products/resource_of_the_month.jsp?top=2&mid=5 for a more complete description and instructions on how to sign up for the free trial.

Drugline originates from answers to complex clinical questions posed by physicians and contains evaluated drug information representing responses from clinical pharmacologists to specific patient cases. Questions cover side effects, teratogenicity, feasibility of nursing by drug-treated mothers, kinetics, drug interactions, pharmacy, therapy and choice of drugs. For subscription and pricing information, contact Karen Graham at BCR.

Sections include:

• Z39.71
• 9 Principles (that holdings records must adhere to)
• Levels of Specificity
• Two Descriptive Dimensions for Holdings
• Glossary

Originally published in February, 2006, this manual has been updated with examples of holdings records from OCLC’s Connexion Browser interface. The MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Primer can be found online at www.oclc.org/support/documentation/localholdings/default.htm.

To request a printed copy of the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Primer, please send an e-mail to orders@oclc.org, and request product code REF1111.

ProQuest Databases — Long known for its strength in business and economics, general reference, humanities and scientific, technical and medical content, ProQuest and BCR have teamed up to bring BCR member libraries online access to an extensive library of specialized databases. Available to public libraries, community college and academic libraries and medical and hospital libraries, the ProQuest family of online databases has something for everyone. To see descriptions of these products, visit www.bcr.org/reference/proquest/index.html.

Databases included in the current trial are:

• Ancestry Library Edition & HeritageQuest Online
• CultureGrams
• Evidence Matters
• ProQuest Health Management
• ProQuest Health & Medical Complete
• ProQuest Medical Library
• ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source
• ProQuest Psychology Journals
• ProQuest Criminal Justice Periodicals Index
• ProQuest Career and Technical Education
• SIRS

CQ Press’ Political Reference Suite — Don’t forget that a free trial is also being offered for CQ Press’ Political Reference Suite. This online source for historical and political information includes:

• Historical Documents online (the entire series 1972-2005)
• Congress & the Nation (the entire series 1945-2004)
• Washington Information Directory
• Politics in America
• Political Handbook of the World
• Vital Statistics on American Politics
• Supreme Court Yearbook

Sign up for the trials.

If you have questions or would like a quote, please send an e-mail message to BCR’s Lisa Holmberg.

Phyllis B. Spies, Vice President, Collection Management Services, said, "The Vietnamese edition joins an impressive set of Dewey translations that are available in every official IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) language as well as many others. In Dewey, concepts are represented by Arabic numerals; such language-independent representation facilitates adoption and use of the DDC around the globe."

Translations of the most recent editions of Dewey are available, under way, or under discussion in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

For more information, contact BCR's Linda Gonzalez (lgonzale@bcr.org).

• Provide round-the-clock support for your users without putting additional strain on you or your team, via the 24/7 Reference Cooperative.
• Localize the cooperative service so your policies are followed whenever participating libraries handle your users' inquiries.
• Position your reference service where your users are — on the Web — using front-end systems for communicating with users in a virtual environment (chat, co-browse, e-mail, etc.).
• Offer access to indepth statistical reports and customizable surveys.

• September 22, 2-3 p.m.
• October 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

For questions, contact libservices@oclc.org or BCR's Regan Harper (rharper@bcr.org).

• More than 7,500 articles from Oxford's authoritative reference program.
• Search and browse features that allow users to focus and refine results by era and subject category.
• Primary source documents with specially written commentaries.
• Timelines that guide users through the history of African Americans in sports, the military, women's history and Africa and the Diaspora.
• Charts and tables that provide information on everything from demographics to government and politics to business and labor to education and the arts.

To obtain a free 30-day trial or more detailed information about the Oxford African American Studies Center visit www.oxfordaasc.com. Current BCR Oxford subscribers considering adding Oxford African American Studies Center and those wishing to join the group subscription for the first time, contact BCR's Laura Chittivej (lchittiv@bcr.org) for more information.

Britannica's Learning Materials cover all levels of math, science, social studies and language arts. Some of the topics covered are World War II, The Great Gatsby, geometry and the respiratory system, just to name a few. Learning Materials include study guides, activities and exercises to make learning fun. Try it today:

• www.school.eb.com/elementary/browse/learning (K-5)
• www.school.eb.com/comptons/browse/learning (6-8)
• www.school.eb.com/eb/browse/learning (High School)

Not currently a BCR Britannica group subscription participant? It's not too late to take advantage of joining the BCR Britannica group subscription. Please contact Laura Chittivej (lchittiv@bcr.org) for more information.