[Evergreen-catalogers] Using Z39.50 to Import Authority Records

[Galen Charlton]

Hi Will,

Development would be required for Evergreen to directly import authority
records from a Z39.50 target. Most of the infrastructure is in place, but
to take it all the way, it would be necessary to teach Evergreen:

- how to set up the attributes specifically used for authority record search
- how to save the authority record while avoiding duplicates
- to distinguish between Z39.50 profiles for bibs vs authorities

There didn't seem to be a bug about this in Launchpad, so I've opened a new
one: https://bugs.launchpad.net/evergreen/+bug/2054453

In the meantime, MarcEdit's Z39.50 client is capable of searching NAF and
SAF from LC's Z39.50 server. You can do it directly by setting it up as a
Z39.50 search database, although MarcEdit isn't great at display the search
results (it seems to assume that the client is used only for searching bib
records). MarcEdit's headings validation tool can also search and download
the authority records needed to authorize headings in a bib file.

Regards,

Galen

On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 10:34 AM Szwagiel, Will via Evergreen-catalogers <
evergreen-catalogers at list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> A member of our Cataloging Committee was inquiring about the possibility
> of using Z39.50 to import authority records in Evergreen.  It appears that
> the Library of Congress provides Z39.50 access to authority records,
> according to this FAQ:
>
> https://authorities.loc.gov/help/auth-faq.htm#3
>
> "*5) Does the Library of Congress provide Z39.50 access to authority
> records?*
>
> *Yes.* Z39.50 access to authority records is available (database updated
> weekly). Information on configuring Z39.50 access to the Name Authority
> File and the Subject Authority File is available from the LC Z39.50
> Server Configuration Guidelines <https://www.loc.gov/z3950/lcserver.html>
> ."
>
> That link takes you to the configuration guidelines here:
>
>
> https://www.loc.gov/z3950/lcserver.html
>
>
> However, while we know that we can add Z39.50 servers to Evergreen for
> bibliographic records, we are not sure about authority records.  Is this
> something that is possible in Evergreen?  And if so, have any of you done
> it (or are doing it)?  How has it worked out for you?
>
>
> Another librarian mentioned that this impacts the access points for
> everything in the catalog.  Has this proven to be an issue for you in any
> way?
>
>
> Thank you in advance for sharing any insight you might have.
>
> *William C. Szwagiel*
>
> NC Cardinal Project Manager
>
> State Library of North Carolina
>
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