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
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