About OCLC WorldCAT; a presentation to National Library of Scotland staff

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A presentation I gave to colleagues at National Library of Scotland on the uses of OCLC WorldCat and the Library's inclusion in the service. The presentation was part of the Library's Learning at Work week.

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Every generation moves the goal posts for the Worst Song Ever.

Great-Grandpa thought that "The Horseradish Rag" was the Worst Song Ever,

and Grandpa couldn't hear "I'm a Flapper in a Flivver" without spitting on the ground, and so forth.

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CAMPIONISSIMO !

Angelo Fausto Coppi (born 15 September 1919) was the greatest Italian cyclist of the modern era. He won the Giro d’Italia 4 times, the Tour de France twice & was World Champion in 1953. He was fondly known as “il campionissimo”.

He died on 2nd January 1960 of undiagnosed malaria after a trip to Africa. 1

1 FOTHERINGHAM, WILLIAM. (2009). Fallen Angel The Passion of Fausto Coppi. Vintage Uk.

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