[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** Re: Importing holdings using MARC importer/exporter

[Jason Stephenson]

Quoting Francene Lewis <Flewis at calvin.edu>:

> We're a new Evergreen site working on coming up in a couple of weeks  
> and I'm trying to understand how to import holdings information.  We  
> use OCLC Connexion with the WorldCat cataloging partners program and  
> in the past have had our vendor create holdings information for us  
> in the 949 field.  I understand that Evergreen uses the 999 field  
> and have found the following subfield definitions in the  
> documentation.
> 999
> m - owning library
> l - location
> a - call number
> t - circulation modifier
> i - barcode
> p - price
> k - status
> c - copy
>
> 1. Do these fields have to follow this formation or is there another  
> pattern that must be followed (alphabetical?)?

They should be able to be in there in any order, though most MARC  
exporters would likely put them in alphabetical order.



> For example,
> 999   |m info |l info |a call number etc.
>
> 2. Does each subfield need to be included in the field?

Probably not. There's no standard for the 999 field, so all fields  
should be optional. If a field doesn't apply to a given record, then  
it could be left out.

>
> 3. Does the info need to be input in all caps  or as a code?

They will likely need to be codes.

>
> 4. Any other information on owning library, location, circulating  
> library would be most welcome.

Owning library is the library that owns the item. Circulating library  
is the library where it is checked out, if it is checked out. Location  
is, I believe, the shelving location code from asset.copy_location.

I am sure that Bill, Dan or someone else will correct me if I'm  
mistaken on any of the above. :)

>
> My impression has been that many libraries just use the Z39.50 tool  
> and don't use the Importer/exporter as much.  For our workflow,  
> however, I really like to batch as much as possible if we can get it  
> to work.
> Thanks for the help,
>
>
>
>
> Francene Lewis, Cataloging Librarian
> Hekman Library
> 1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
> Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402
> Email: flewis at calvin.edu
> (616) 526-6308
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