Seeing what others have already done seems the most sensible first step. Capabilities of URL checkers were discussed. There is a URL checker in CORC, but it would not check URLs in Oscar. OSUL needs to pursue acquiring URL checking software for Oscar if we are going to include web sites as a type of material included in Oscar. URL checkers will notify us if an address is no longer accessible but only the collection manager can monitor the relevance of the site.
Many sites require additional plug-ins for use.
The consensus was no. It was also noted that many web sites make it possible for the user to acquire the plug-in on the spot for no cost. CAC concurred that OSUL should move ahead with selecting web sites and adding them to our catalog, with ongoing review of problems, suggestions for improvement, procedural revisions, etc. Ideally the collection manager could enter as much or as little information as they want in the record. Once completed by the collection manager, the CORC record would be received by a designated person in technical processing for refinement.