[Enhance] Why did you join the Enhance program?

[Isabel del Carmen Quintana]

Hi Sevim,
I got involved because I really believe in the principals of cooperative 
cataloging. I was upgrading a lot of records in our local system and 
felt it was important to get that information into OCLC. I pestered 
different people at my institution over and over until I finally 
completed all of the training necessary to get my library authorized as 
an Enhance library. I can honestly say it is the thing I am most proud 
of in my entire career.

I continue to stay involved because I figure I'm doing the work anyway, 
why not do it in OCLC so everyone can benefit from it? Also, I think 
it's actually in some ways quicker and easier because OCLC is easier to 
catalog in than our local system. And the macros in OCLC are great. I 
have even tried to encourage other staff in my unit to Enhance records 
(subject to my approval, of course.) I have had some success but not as 
much as I would like. They are still rather intimidated by the process.

Thanks for asking!
Isabel

MCCUTCHEON, SEVIM wrote:

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> I'm writing an informational article for a technical services 

> newsletter about the Enhance program. I thought it might be fun to 

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> What motivated you (or your library) to apply for Enhance authorizations?

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> What keeps you (or your library) involved?

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> (Ms.)Sevim McCutcheon

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> Catalog Librarian

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> Libraries and Media Services

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> Kent State University

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> 330-672-1703

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> Lmccutch at kent.edu

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Isabel del Carmen Quintana
Cataloging Librarian
Harvard University - Tozzer Library
e-mail: quintana at fas.harvard.edu
phone: (617) 495-2292

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