[AISLE-Share] MARC records
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Good morning Barb,
I am a firm believer to include as much as possible when I do original cataloging. I agree that the kids cannot find a book if it is only title and author. When I inherited this library 15 years ago, the records were awful. Someone put the price in the subject field. Often I had records that were just title and occasionally the author. It took me 2 years just to add ISBNs to every item. Then I purchased a subscription to MARC Recon for a year. It cleaned up my records within a week. The ISBN was the key to making it work.
CAUTION: Strict catalogers should stop reading here. ☺
Well, nowadays, I intentionally over-catalog. I include both Sears and LOC subject headings. Lately I’ve added/modified the book seller headings. The more I include, the likelier my students are to find the book. One of the tricks I use is to find the same book in World CAT by using a title and author match. Then when I enter it, I add the ISBN from both versions.
For AV equipment, I even add the connections in a 538 field. Here’s a headset I added:
Gear Head Headset [realia] : Model AU3700S.
Leader
000
nrm a
Contr Num
001
221527
Date & Time
005
20161201092627.0
Gen Info
008
090506n nnn rneng d
Title
245
0
0
_a
Gear Head Headset
_h
[realia] :
_b
Model AU3700S.
Phys Description
300
_a
1 set :
_b
Headphone and Microphone ;
_c
cable length 6 ft.
General Note
500
_a
32 bit digitally optimized audio bandwidth, 24 bit 100dB signal, real-time equalization, enhances noise-canceling microphone.
General Note
500
_a
In-line volume and mute control.
General Note
500
_a
Padded headset and swivel earcup.
General Note
500
_a
Built-in flexible microphone.
System Details Note
538
_a
Driver Unit : Φ 40mm
System Details Note
538
_a
Headset Impedance : 32Ω ± 15%
System Details Note
538
_a
Headset frequency range : 50Hz - 20 Hz
System Details Note
538
_a
Microphone Frequency Response : 30Hz - 16Hz
System Details Note
538
_a
Microphone Sensitivity : 58dB ± 3dB
System Details Note
538
_a
3.5mm audio jack
This over cataloging made it real easy on me when I had to find equipment for ACCESS testing. For those that are not familiar with ACCESS testing, it is for our ESL students. Part of the test is oral. Part is audio. Part is written. Part is reading. All on computer.
In summary, take your time when you enter items. It will save you lots of time later on.
Sincerely,
Alan, Librarian serving Brooks Middle School
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education."
- Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education
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What do you include in your MARC records when doing original cataloging? I'm finding many records with just titles and or title and author in our collection. I don't see how kids can find the books unless they already know the title and/or author of the book they are seeking. Thoughts?
Thanks,
Barb Miller
Learning Resource Center Facilitator
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C
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