Library Cataloging
Recently I cataloged some scale models, something I've not often done. I thought the scale was important so I placed it in a 500 field. Today, while looking for something else, I happened to notice there is a specific field, 507, for scale. I've now fixed the records.How often does this happen? How much information is in field 500 that belongs in a field dedicated to that information? I haven't noticed it much, except in very bad records where all notes are in 500. Still this gets me wondering. The calls for granularity (see Roy Tennant) require placing certain types of information in a particular field. However, the existence of such fields is moot if they are not used. How does a lone cataloger even know to look for the existence of a field?
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When trying to find scale on maps I've used the Natural Scale ruler, for years. OCLC users have an alternative, the CalcScale macro. How it works: The macro presents a dialog box in which to enter the two numbers of the ' scale ratio (including...
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The codes listed below have been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The codes will be added to MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions. The codes should not be used in exchange records until after March 23, 2009. This...
- Adding Coordinates To Authority Records
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- Marc21 Codes
Additions to the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description ConventionsNetwork Development and MARC Standards Office Library of Congress --------------------------------------------------- The following 12 codes have been recently approved for...
Library Cataloging
Notes
Recently I cataloged some scale models, something I've not often done. I thought the scale was important so I placed it in a 500 field. Today, while looking for something else, I happened to notice there is a specific field, 507, for scale. I've now fixed the records.How often does this happen? How much information is in field 500 that belongs in a field dedicated to that information? I haven't noticed it much, except in very bad records where all notes are in 500. Still this gets me wondering. The calls for granularity (see Roy Tennant) require placing certain types of information in a particular field. However, the existence of such fields is moot if they are not used. How does a lone cataloger even know to look for the existence of a field?
- Map Scale
When trying to find scale on maps I've used the Natural Scale ruler, for years. OCLC users have an alternative, the CalcScale macro. How it works: The macro presents a dialog box in which to enter the two numbers of the ' scale ratio (including...
- Additions To The Marc Code Lists For Relators, Sources, Description
The codes listed below have been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The codes will be added to MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions. The codes should not be used in exchange records until after March 23, 2009. This...
- Adding Coordinates To Authority Records
The proposal to add coordinates to authority records passed.MARC PROPOSAL NO. 2006-06 Definition of field 034 for geographic coordinates in the MARC 21 Authority Format.This paper proposes the addition of field 034 to authority records for geographic...
Just a personal comment about my use of e-mail. Back in the late 80's early 90's I thought e-mail was the best form of communication in most instances and was thrilled with the ease and usefulness of the format. Then spam happened. This morning...
- Marc21 Codes
Additions to the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description ConventionsNetwork Development and MARC Standards Office Library of Congress --------------------------------------------------- The following 12 codes have been recently approved for...