Re: PromptCat Workflow Question

[Virginia Scheschy <scheschy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Though we use a source other than PromptCat for our bib records, our
workflow is still the same.

> How many of you who are using PromptCat check each incoming 
> title for series classification?

We create a review file on our Innovative system (based on bib record
range), then search series entries against the series authority records in
our database.  We only look at the book if there's a question or problem.

> Question 2:  As a PromptCat customer, do you check each 
> bibliographic record as you receive it?  If you do check each 
> bibliographic record, what level of staff performs this 
> checking?  Catalogers?  Experienced acquisitions / copy 
> catalogers? Clerical staff?

We checked fairly carefully for the first month.  We also checked the
labels and the processing done.  It gave us enough confidence in the
process that we didn't think it worth spending staff time to catch the
very occasional and minor problem.

> Question 3:  For libraries answering question 2, would you please 
> indicate what kinds of records you are receiving from PromptCat?  
> For example, do you only get DLC copy?  If you accept member 
> copy from PromtpCat, do you treat it differently?

We only get DLC copy.

> Question 4:  How many Innovative Interfaces libraries are also 
> having item records built by PromptCat?  Would you mind if we 
> called you to ask for your experiences?  If you don't 
> mind, would you provide us with a telephone number?

We have a special Innovative load table set up that automatically creates
an item record based on the location and barcode number our vendor adds to
a special field in the bib record.

Virginia

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