Open Vlacc was created in August 2009 by Aleph Heverlee to provide a shared cataloging system for 306 public libraries in Flanders. It consists of a bibliographic pool (VLC01) containing records created by six large public libraries and enriched imported records. Authority records (VLC10) and a Z39.50/SRU interface allow libraries (VLC00 users) to search the pool and import records into their own integrated library systems. The goal is to improve cataloging quality and sharing while reducing duplication of effort.

1. Open Vlacc made in Aleph Heverlee, August, 20 2009 Brainstorm URM Aleph Libis-Ex Libris Rosemie Callewaert, Metadata Architecture Bibnet

2. for Open Vlacc Aleph is not used as an integrated library system

3. import cataloguing export Bibliographic data from scratch Quality enrichment on imported records Auhtority records

4. bibliographic pool organized by Bibnet made by 6 large Public Libraries made for 306 Public Libraries working groups cataloguing rules training documentation first line helpdesk

5. Libraries VLC00 users (cataloguers, Z39.50 & SRU) VLC01 bibliographic pool VLC02 import from publishers database VLC10 authority records

6. Z39.50 SRU ISBN-database publishers Aleph VLC01 Aleph VLC02 library ILS’s onix Onix  marc21 locate Music sound recordings Central Music Library The Netherlands pica  marc21 Z39.50 SRU pica

7. record enrichment collection enrichment FRBR … fulltext webservices … metadata …