Re: 240 and 245 fields in MARC record

["Ann Gilmore" <anng at mail dot sgcl dot org>]

We simply move the 240 record to the 246 field. This enables the patron to find the title as it is listed on the book, but also gives the option of finding it under the former title.

Ann Gilmore
Manager, Technical Services Dept.
Springfield-Greene County Library
Springfield, MO
417-874-8120 Ext. 236
anng at mail dot sgcl dot org



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From: "Peggy Sisselman" <psisselman at poklib dot org>
Reply-To: IUG INNOPAC List <innopac at innopacusers dot org>
Date:  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:25:45 -0500

>Dear List,
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>Here is a problem we have.  A book was first published in New Zealand under
>the title "Golden deeds".  This title appears in the 240 field.
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>We have the US published book, title is "Strength of the sun."  When you go
>to the shelf this is the title you see.  This title is in the 245 field.
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>A patron brings home her receipt from the library and returns here to say
>she does not have "Golden deeds" but that is what appears on her slip.  If
>someone were to place a hold on this book, we'd be looking for golden deeds
>and never find the book.  We tried to search the database by golden deeds
>and couldn't even find the book.
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>Please can someone tell me how we can do something about this.  Because if
>the object of a library is to help people find things, this is definitely
>not working....
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>Thank you for your help.
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>Peggy
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>Peggy Sisselman
>Acquisitions/Technical Services
>Poughkeepsie Public Library District
>psisselman at poklib dot org
>845.485.3445 x 3337
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