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Hello! Carthage just joined Missouri Evergreen in August, and I was
hoping that someone could help me with Periodicals Cataloging.<br>
<br>
Cathy Dame from Lebanon-Laclede gave me a great resource from the
Best Practices section on the Missouri Evergreen site, but I'm still
having some questions.<br>
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<ul>
<li>Some of the magazines I've searched for do not have ISSNs
listed on their information page. Is the best way to search for
them to look for the Title in Advanced search and select Serial
or Serial Component Part? Is there a place where I can get the
ISSN, like the magazine website? Will all records in Evergreen
have the ISSN?<br>
</li>
<li>When I search for magazines, I come across many entries
(volumes? records?) versus one entry with multiple parts that
have the issue dates. Would it be fair to assume that these
were items that were previously cataloged and then migrated? <br>
</li>
<li>Which of these multiple entries do I attach my items to? Do I
create a new entry with no issue date to attach parts to?</li>
<li>What do I do if a record for the magazine does not exist in
Evergreen? Do I look in Z39.50 and/or create an original
record?</li>
</ul>
<p>We have never had our magazines in the computer before, and are
anxious to get rid of the paper and hash marks and things. How
does everyone process the magazines when they come in? Do you
catalog instantly, or when the new one comes in, you catalog the
previous one? How do you keep track of receiving dates?<br>
</p>
<p>ANY information about post-migration serials cataloging would be
GREATLY APPRECIATED!<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Darcy B. Wood, Circulation Manager/Cataloger
Carthage Public Library
612 S Garrison Ave
Carthage, MO 64836
417.237.7040 - voice
417.237.7041 - fax </pre>
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