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Building on excellence to improve the future: The expanding role of catalogers in the digital age -Angela Dresselhaus Fast Track Serials Cataloger Indiana University, Bloomington

And four things you won’t see on my resume… Indiana University Master of Library Science (Expected in 28 days) Fast Track Serials Cataloger Oct. 2006 - Current University of Louisville Bachelor of Arts, Music Student Assistant, Aug. 2001 - Mar. 2005 Library Assistant, Mar. 2005 - Oct. 2006

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The enormity of the web and the vastness of online resources necessitates a change in the role of catalogers. But how big is the web?

Google in 1998 indexed 26 million pages 1 billion pages in 2000 1 trillion + pages: Now!

“ So how many unique pages does the web really contain? We don't know; we don't have time to look at them all! :-)” - We knew the web was big... 7/25/2008 10:12:00 AM From If Google doesn’t have time to index everything on the web, what are catalogers to do?

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Knowledge bases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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What will happen without functioning Open URL? The next slide is from Peter McCracken’s ACRL presentation, “ KBART: Improving Access to Electronic Resources; plus, Finding the Hidden Side of Seattle”

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Build on past successes to master new challenges “ The convenience of the public is always to be set before the ease of the cataloguer ...” --Charles Cutter

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Catalogers have an excellent history of adapting and seeking ways to better serve patrons. As we move forward, we should build on this sturdy foundation, explore the new areas, and strive to meet and exceed the expectations of our patrons. Thank You!

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