Library Cataloging
Great news! LC authority records are now available online from LC. They are updated daily. For far too long smaller libraries, those without access to OCLC or RLIN have had no access to authority records. There was the searchable file at DRA but that did not provide MARC format. Now even the smallest church or elementary school library has access to these records. "Using Library of Congress Authorities, you can browse and display authority headings for Subject, Name, Title and Name/Title combinations. This service is being offered on a trial basis so that we can assess its usefulness and impact."
- Phase 1 Of The Pccahitg Phased Implentation Of Rda
News about name authority records. The PCC Acceptable Headings Implementation Task Group (PCCAHITG) has successfully tested the programming code for Phase 1 in preparation for the LC/PCC Phased Implementation of RDA as described in the document entitled...
- Skyriver
There is plenty of coverage of the new bibliographic utility, SkyRiver, so I'll not rehash all that's been said. The article by Marshall Breeding in Library Journal is a good place to start. However, one aspect that has not been covered is the...
- Spelling Errors & Typos
Using OCLC Connexion to find typographical errors in authority records by Jeffrey Beall appears in OCLC Systems & Services (2004) v. 20, no. 2 pp71-75Typographical errors exist in bibliographic and authority records and can hinder patron access to library...
- Marc
The new Understanding MARC Authority Records is now available from the Library of Congress. Understanding Marc Authority introduces the MARC 21 authority format to librarians and students who are not familiar with MARC 21 authority records. Although it...
- Mesh
I mentioned how much I liked the idea of free download of the GSAFD MARC records. It turns out the Medical Subject Headings have been available for quite some time for free download. They are available in MARC, XML and ASCII. OCLC still does not provide...
Library Cataloging
Authority Records
Great news! LC authority records are now available online from LC. They are updated daily. For far too long smaller libraries, those without access to OCLC or RLIN have had no access to authority records. There was the searchable file at DRA but that did not provide MARC format. Now even the smallest church or elementary school library has access to these records. "Using Library of Congress Authorities, you can browse and display authority headings for Subject, Name, Title and Name/Title combinations. This service is being offered on a trial basis so that we can assess its usefulness and impact."
- Phase 1 Of The Pccahitg Phased Implentation Of Rda
News about name authority records. The PCC Acceptable Headings Implementation Task Group (PCCAHITG) has successfully tested the programming code for Phase 1 in preparation for the LC/PCC Phased Implementation of RDA as described in the document entitled...
- Skyriver
There is plenty of coverage of the new bibliographic utility, SkyRiver, so I'll not rehash all that's been said. The article by Marshall Breeding in Library Journal is a good place to start. However, one aspect that has not been covered is the...
- Spelling Errors & Typos
Using OCLC Connexion to find typographical errors in authority records by Jeffrey Beall appears in OCLC Systems & Services (2004) v. 20, no. 2 pp71-75Typographical errors exist in bibliographic and authority records and can hinder patron access to library...
- Marc
The new Understanding MARC Authority Records is now available from the Library of Congress. Understanding Marc Authority introduces the MARC 21 authority format to librarians and students who are not familiar with MARC 21 authority records. Although it...
- Mesh
I mentioned how much I liked the idea of free download of the GSAFD MARC records. It turns out the Medical Subject Headings have been available for quite some time for free download. They are available in MARC, XML and ASCII. OCLC still does not provide...