To CatExpress or not to CatExpress

Our original plan called for a three-tiered system for adding records to the new catalog. Tier one would be the full OCLC libraries, tier 2 would be the libraries using OCLC CatExpress, and tier three would be the libraries that can only add copy or holding information to the catalog. This three-tier system for cataloging has been scraped in favor of a two-tier one. The majority of the libraries will be on CatExpress with DDL, Dover, Wesley and Del Tech continuing as full OCLC libraries. The final details to be worked out will be to whom this is billed and whether or not the libraries will have individual OCLC symbols. The advantage of one symbol is that all libraries can see in OCLC what is held in the catalog. The advantage of unique symbols is that it makes it easier for the libraries to move up to full OCLC status and makes borrowing easier between the libraries in OCLC.