I have posted new versions of MARC::Errorchecks (to CPAN and my home
page [1]), MARC::Lint::CodeData (included in Errorchecks, my home
page, and most recent version will be available in CVS on
SourceForge, as part of MARC::Lint), and MARC::Lintadditions (at my
home page only, since I would eventually like to move these checks
into MARC::Lint). I have also posted a new version of
LCSHchangesparserpl110.txt (to the inprocess directory of my home
page). The script is used to parse a text version of LC's weekly new
and changed headings Web pages to leave a tab-delimited text file of
headings that have changed. Following LC's recent website redesign,
the script currently complains about the first lines of the input
files, but it seems to do a reasonably good job of creating the list
of changed headings.
A question: Both MARC::Lint and MARC::Errorchecks in CPAN include a
copy of MARC::Lint::CodeData. Should I update MARC::Lint to version
1.43 with the only change being the inclusion of the new version 1.14
of CodeData?
I have posted a new module, MARC::Lint::Lint_Authority.pm. This will
be a module essentially copying MARC::Lint, but with a data section
and methods for validating MARC format for Authority data rather than
Bibliographic. An initial version of this module appears in the
inprocess directory. I have not done much testing, but what little I
have done seems to successfully do basic lint validation.
A description of the changes for the modules and the script appears below.
[1] My home page <http://home.inwave.com/eija>
Errorchecks.pm:
Version 1.12: Updated July 5-Nov. 17, 2006. Released Feb. 25, 2007.
-Updated check_bk008_vs_300($record) to look for extra p. or v.
after parenthetical qualifier.
-Updated check_bk008_vs_300($record) to look for missing period
after 'col' in subfield 'b'.
-Replaced $field-tag() with $tag in error message reporting in
check_nonpunctendingfields($record).
-Turned off 50-field limit check in check_fieldlength($record).
-Updated parse008vs300b($illcodes, $field300subb) to look for /map[
\,s]/ rather than just 'map' when 008 is coded 'b'.
-Updated check_bk008_vs_bibrefandindex($record) to look for spacing
on each side of parenthetical pagination.
-Updated check_internal_spaces($record) to report 10 characters on
either side of each set of multiple internal spaces.
-Uncommented level-5 and level-7 leader values as acceptable.
Level-3 is still commented out, but could be uncommented for
libraries that allow it.
-Includes version 1.14 of MARC::Lint::CodeData.
MARC::Lint::CodeData.pm:
Versions 1.09 to 1.14: Updated June 26, 2006-Jan. 8, 2007.
-Added new source codes from Technical Notice of Jan. 5, 2007.
-Added new source codes from Technical Notice of Nov. 14, 2006.
-Added new source code from Technical Notice of Oct. 19, 2006.
-Added new source codes from Technical Notice of Oct. 17, 2006.
-Added new source codes from Technical Notice of Aug. 29, 2006.
-Added new source codes from Technical Notice of June 23, 2006.
Lintadditions.pm:
Version 1.11: Updated June 12, 2006-Feb. 7, 2007. Released Feb. 25, 2007.
-updated check_130(), check_6xx, and check_7xx to check for proper
punctuation before subfield _l.
-Updated check_240() to allow ? and ! before subfield _l, based on
LCRI revision in 2006.
-Updated check_050() to report error if subfield _a doesn't start
with capital letters followed by digits.
-Updated check_050() to report error if subfield _a ends in capital letter.
-Replaced $field->tag() in warning statements with $tagno.
-Revised $2 validation to split on '/', thus ignoring edition and
language additions on valid codes
-Updated check_440 to look for miscoded 2nd ind. using
MARC::Lint::_check_article().
-Updated 130, 240, 630, 730, and 830 checks to look for article,
using MARC::Lint::_check_article().
-Updated check_042() with source code from technical notice of Sept. 29, 2006.
-Added TO DO item for determining whether check_130, 630, and 730
can use the same code.
Script updates:
LCSHchangesparserpl110.txt
Version 1.10: Updated Dec. 7, 2006
-Revised parsing to allow ! within heading (e.g., !Xu)
Version 1.09: Updated Sept. 8, 2006
-Misc. fixes, including:
--Closing up spaces in 682 fields
--Parsing of new 1xx with [proposed update]
Version 1.08: Updated Sept. 4, 2006
-Reports filename of files containing AC headings (new or changed)
in AC headings section.
New Module in process:
MARC::Lint::Lint_Authority.pm
-Initial version, Feb. 21, 2007.
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Please let me know of any problems or suggestions for improvement for
any of the above.
Thank you,
Bryan Baldus
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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http://home.inwave.com/eija
