[Evergreen-general] Paperback vs. Hardcover Records

[Millissa Macomber]

We have a mix of separate records and single records. We use Aspen though
and if they are in separate records in Evergreen (and they group
correctly), Aspen shows the different editions to patrons who then can
place a hold for a specific copy.

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Millissa


On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 9:43 AM Joan Kranich via Evergreen-general <
evergreen-general at list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> In C/W MARS a bibliographic record may contain items for paperback and for
> hardcover.  We have had some recommendations to separate paperback items
> from hardcover items.
>
> This is a change on the cataloging side but also with how holds would be
> filled.
>
> Do any of you use separate bibliographic records for paperback vs.
> hardcover or do you have another workflow to make it easy for staff and
> patrons to place holds to be filled by one format vs. the other?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Joan
>
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> Joan Kranich (she/her/hers)
> Library Applications Manager, C/W MARS, Inc.
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