Global library cooperative OCLC, US, and reference databases provider Credo Reference, US, have announced a special collaboration project aimed to increase collection visibility and usage with library users. Credo Topic Pages will now be enhanced with WorldCat results to show local library materials alongside other timely, relevant Web materials.
With this new project, libraries that are both OCLC members and Credo customers will receive Credo Topic Pages at no charge for an introductory period. These libraries - along with current Topic Pages subscribers - will show WorldCat results from libraries worldwide that relate to the topic being searched. Libraries can have their results customised to show only local library holdings in WorldCat, as well as other customisations such as branding and deep links back to their catalogue through this special project.
A campaign announcing this new partnership will feature the tag line, 'We added more data-yours.' It runs through June 30, 2012.
To participate in the programme, libraries that qualify for the WorldCat Search API Key can request it and agree to share it with Credo Reference. Credo Reference will then make the customisations on behalf of participating libraries. All participating libraries will receive usage statistics on their customised Credo Topic Pages at the end of the introductory period.
