RE: FULL BIB RECORDS FOR AGGREGATE DATABASES

["Ballard, Terry Prof." <Terry dot Ballard at quinnipiac dot edu>]

We do a lot of that sort of load, and we modify the records to taste.
Main features are using global update to change the labels, adding a
bolded link to the resource, and we make the location linkable to
explain our collection. Also, we add a 500 field to any online book or
journal so that you can type in a keyword term plus the words "full text
access" to bring up online resources relating to that topic. Eventually
we'd like to add a scope for online resources, but for now users in the
know can navigate this just fine. The only thing I haven't been able to
do is to change the status to "online" from "check shelves." If anyone
knows a way to do that without adding thousands of items, please send me
the recipe.

You can see an example at:

http://qcat.quinnipiac.edu/search/t?SEARCH=Air+%26+space+power+journal

Terry

Terry Ballard, Automation Librarian
The Arnold Bernhard Library, Quinnipiac University
275 Mt. Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT, 06518
terry dot ballard at quinnipiac dot edu
http://faculty.quinnipiac.edu/libraries/tballard
 
"Never put off until tomorrow that which could just as easily be done
the day after tomorrow."
 
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Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:59 PM
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Subject: FULL BIB RECORDS FOR AGGREGATE DATABASES



Sorry for cross posting, but I would like to know who all out there are
downloading/cataloging full bib records for their individual aggregate
database titles? We use the coverage loads that vendors are supplying
and use III as our local system, but we end up with fairly 'naked'
looking bib records for the individual titles - as a catalogor I am not
reall thrilled with these records.

So, are people downloading full records, if so who is doing the actual
work, how did you justify it (if you had to) - did any pros or cons come
about in the process - and for people who chose not to, what was your
reason for that?

BTW, we're are fairly small - only have 9-11 aggregate databases anyway,
but then are also understaffed in the catalog department.

Thanks for any and all input.

Melodie Frances
Graduate Theological Union

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