[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Phone Conference for Evergreen Users

[Raymond Norton]

This is a first library for a fledgling school (k-6). I am the resident 
expert on everything, including areas I know nothing about, like library 
systems. I need to gain enough of an understanding to train others how 
to add records, and work with patrons. I have contacted a library system 
expert in our region to help me become familiar with terms, and 
processes (they know nothing about Evergreen). For now, I am attempting 
to learn the steps involved with each of the different methods used to 
add bib records correctly into the system. From the little bit I know 
this can be done by hand, a free marc site, or an import file. I am 
trying to discover the details of each method, including how to 
associate each record with a barcode. I should be able to get the ball 
rolling with one example per method.

I realize this may be off-topic as far as some are concerned, and 
require multiple questions and answers, which is why I would be glad to 
take my conversation off-list, if that is appropriate.

Hardy, Elaine wrote:
> Raymond,
> 
> I went back through your messages (I am very far behind on my lists) and 
> think the reason you have had so few answers is that we just don't know 
> where to start. I did look at your first question when it came through 
> and knew I could not answer in a single email.   It appears from your 
> questions that an answer would need to explain MARC formats as well as 
> cataloging rules -- and that is not possible over email. I apologize if 
> I am misunderstanding; but, it sounds as though your staff needs very 
> basic training in cataloging before they can begin to either enter 
> records into your bibliographic database or find a vendor as a source.
> 
> Were your libraries automated before Evergreen? Is so, were they using 
> MARC records? Do they or the school systems have trained catalogers on 
> staff? If you do have catalogers on staff, I may be able to answer some 
> of their questions about the functionality of the cataloging module.
> 
> 
> Elaine
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> J. Elaine Hardy
> PINES Bibliographic Projects & Metadata Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service
> 1800 Century Place, Ste 150
> Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304
> 
> 404.235-7128
> 404.235-7201, fax
> ehardy at georgialibraries.org
> www.georgialibraries.org
> www.georgialibraries.org/pines <http://www.georgialibraries.org/pines>
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raymond Norton" <admin at lctn.org>
> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" 
> <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:36:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Phone Conference for Evergreen Users
> 
> As a newbie I was hoping to get my questions answered on this list, but
> have not gotten a response yet. Is it possible they will discuss the
> basics of populating an Evergreen system with bib records, etc... during
> the conference?
> 
> 
> 
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