Hi Justin, Exactly right about that. If this method is OK, we will be investigating extending the usefulness of format by extracting and differentiating some of those "computer file" formats into unique format codes. I am worried about how far we can get into "creative cataloguing" before we are considered rogue librarians or mangle our system. ;-)
Technically, Evergreen gives us the power, but should we use it? Regards, Robert Robert Soulliere, BA (Hons), MLIS Systems Librarian Mohawk College Library [email protected] Telephone: 905 575 1212 x3936 Fax: 905 575 2011 ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Justin Hopkins [[email protected]] Sent: August 3, 2012 11:05 AM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] TPAC question: getting "ebooks" as an option in formats Just chiming in to say that I'm also interested in this topic. The LOC marc standard would seem to indicate that 'm' for computer file (I believe the label in EG is "electronic resource") is the right code, but that doesn't seem specific enough to be useful. On Aug 3, 2012, at 9:17 AM, Soulliere, Robert wrote: > Hi all, > > We are investigating a method to get "ebooks" as a format option in our TPAC > and I wonder if I could get some feedback on whether this is a good way to do > this. Here is the method we are investigating: > > 1. Add a unique "type" entry using the MARC Code Value Map in the staff > client. > > 2. Edit the Leader field of our electronic books to indicate that they are in > the new "ebook" type. Currently most use "a" to indicate a book. > > I had a few question about this method: > > 1. Is there a better way to add the ebook as a format search option? > > 2. Are there potential dangers for us using this method? e.g. issues with > future upgrades. > > 3. Is this kosher from a cataloguing perspective? > > This works technically, but want to see if this is the best way. > > Thanks, > Robert > > > > > > > > > > Robert Soulliere, BA (Hons), MLIS > Systems Librarian > Mohawk College Library > [email protected] > Telephone: 905 575 1212 x3936 > Fax: 905 575 2011 > > This E-mail contains privileged and confidential information intended > only for the individual or entity named in the message. If the reader > of this message is not the intended recipient, or the agent responsible > to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that > any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication > is prohibited. If this communication was received in error, please > notify the sender by reply E-mail immediately, and delete and destroy > the original message. This E-mail contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the individual or entity named in the message. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is prohibited. If this communication was received in error, please notify the sender by reply E-mail immediately, and delete and destroy the original message.
