Library Cataloging
A new ISBN is coming from NISO. It seems they are running out of available numbers. This will mean that any tools we are using to validate ISBN's in MARC will also need to be revised. We have until 2005, so it should be done by then.
- Oclc Interim Support For Isbn 13
OCLC has a new announcement on their treatment on ISBN-13 numbers. It is not the same as the current cataloging guidelines. "For original records, OCLC libraries should input ISBN-13 numbers into an EAN field (024, first indicator '3') rather...
- Cataloging Resources On The Web
If you are a small library, school, church, non-profit and can't afford OCLC there are now some resources on the Web to help cut down on original cataloging. Open WorldCat and isbn.nu both contain bibliographic information and a large number of records....
- Isbn
The LC Plan to Accommodate 13-Digit ISBN is now on-line.The ISBN is being expanded from 10 digits to 13. The date for fully adopting ISBN 13 is January 1, 2007. The revised International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is due to be published...
- Isbn
The ISBN and Coding Theory. How a mathematician reads an ISBN. Seen on Librarian.net BTW Jessamyn West is running for ALA office, consider her when casting your vote....
- Isbn
The Frequently Asked Questions about changes to the ISBN page covers many questions, including:Why is the ISBN being changed?How is it that a 10-digit ISBN system can run out of numbers?What are the changes to the ISBN system?How does this change to a...
Library Cataloging
ISBN
A new ISBN is coming from NISO. It seems they are running out of available numbers. This will mean that any tools we are using to validate ISBN's in MARC will also need to be revised. We have until 2005, so it should be done by then.
- Oclc Interim Support For Isbn 13
OCLC has a new announcement on their treatment on ISBN-13 numbers. It is not the same as the current cataloging guidelines. "For original records, OCLC libraries should input ISBN-13 numbers into an EAN field (024, first indicator '3') rather...
- Cataloging Resources On The Web
If you are a small library, school, church, non-profit and can't afford OCLC there are now some resources on the Web to help cut down on original cataloging. Open WorldCat and isbn.nu both contain bibliographic information and a large number of records....
- Isbn
The LC Plan to Accommodate 13-Digit ISBN is now on-line.The ISBN is being expanded from 10 digits to 13. The date for fully adopting ISBN 13 is January 1, 2007. The revised International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is due to be published...
- Isbn
The ISBN and Coding Theory. How a mathematician reads an ISBN. Seen on Librarian.net BTW Jessamyn West is running for ALA office, consider her when casting your vote....
- Isbn
The Frequently Asked Questions about changes to the ISBN page covers many questions, including:Why is the ISBN being changed?How is it that a 10-digit ISBN system can run out of numbers?What are the changes to the ISBN system?How does this change to a...