[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Library Catalog

[Vicki Reeves]

Figured I'd jump in here and save others who run Linux Desktops a little
time - no to mention the nice support person who answers their phone.
Jtacq looks like a nice program.  However, it will only run on Windows
or Mac.

On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 10:17 -0400, Don Butterworth wrote:
> Hi Colm,
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> I agree with Deanna. When it comes to barcodes, save yourself some
> hassle and buy them from a vendor.
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> When it comes to pulling MARC records, the freeware called JTacq
> http://www.jtdata.com/jtacq.html is a good option. When you say that
> your collection pre-date barcodes, I assume you mean that there are no
> ISBN barcodes on the book cover. That's unfortunate. If there were you
> could have used a light gun to scan those barcodes, and created a file
> that JTacq can use to pull bib records using its Z39.50 feature. JTacq
> can pull from Library of Congress, or any other Z39.50 target you
> point it to, including WorldCat if you have an OCLC subscription.
> Also, like EZCat, JTacq will let you search multiple Z39.50 sources at
> the same time.  
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> Since that isn't an option, you will have to key in ISBN numbers when
> they are present. Another JTacq feature is called drag-n-drop. This
> feature allows you to highlight the OCLC or ISBN number in the public
> WorldCat, and drag it into JTacq. This number can then be used to pull
> bibs using Z39.50. I don't think Library of Congress has an option to
> pull from it's Z39.50 portal using OCLC numbers, but I may be wrong. 
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> There are a lot of things you can do in JTacq's MARC Processing area,
> including deleting or adding fields in a batch process. Once the bib
> records are to your liking. Simply export them into a file, then
> download them into your library system. 
> 
> One free system you may want to consider using is available from
> Mandarin Library Automation, Inc. http://www.mlasolutions.com/ It is
> probably sufficient for a library your size. 
> 
> Hope that helps a little,
> 
> Don 
> 
> Don Butterworth
> Faculty Associate / Librarian III
> B.L. Fisher Library
> Asbury Theological Seminary
> don.butterworth at asburyseminary.edu
> (859) 858-2227
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deanna Frazee" <dfrazee at ci.killeen.tx.us>
> To: "Evergreen Discussion Group"
> <open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:14:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Library Catalog
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> I am sure that there is some free software out there for creating
> barcodes, but they are pretty inexpensive and you may find it is just
> easier to buy some from a vendor who will keep track of the numbers.
> In general, the first few digits of your barcode will identify your
> institution, and the rest will identify the item.  
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> As for the cataloging, what you are hoping to do is called copy
> cataloging.  With 20,000 items in the collection, it will still take
> you quite a bit of time since each item will need to be searched and
> downloaded.  You can do this relatively inexpensively with EZcat from
> Book Systems, or you could even do it with the z39.50 search in
> Evergreen.  EZcat is extremely easy to use, so it really is worth your
> time to look into it.  You can also use MARCedit, a free program that
> is quite nice.  It just won’t let you search multiple z39.50 sites at
> one time like EZcat will, and searching sites separately can slow you
> down a bit.  
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> Please pardon me if I am wrong, but it sounds like you are not
> familiar with cataloging.  If not, be warned that it is not something
> you want to dive into with a collection of 20,000 items.  Whether you
> use the Dewey Decimal System or the Library of Congress system for
> assigning call numbers, it is something most of us studied while in
> grad school and then spent a good deal of time learning how to do in a
> practical work setting.  Not to mention that learning to modify a MARC
> record is not all that easy.  You can hire someone like MARCIVE or
> even a good cataloger who takes on that sort of work on the side and
> save yourself a lot of stress and frustration.   
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> Whatever route you take, good luck!
> 
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> 
> Deanna
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> Deanna Frazee
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> Director of Library Services
> 
> Killeen City Library System
> 
> 205 E. Church Ave.
> 
> Killeen, TX  76541
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> 254-501-8995
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> dfrazee at ci.killeen.tx.us
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> From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org
> [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf
> Of Colm Estridge
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:59 PM
> To: open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org
> Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Library Catalog
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> Hi,
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> My employer has acquired a small library (approx. 20,000 titles) and
> would like to create an in-house catalog for them.  There was no card
> system with the books, and they all pre-date barcodes.  I have
> attempted to use WorldCat, to catalog these books, but have found no
> way to create call numbers/labels/bar codes so that we can search and
> label them.
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> So, is this community aware of a system where I can import the data
> pertinent to each title (thus not having to reinvent the wheel and
> research the subject matter of each) and create a call system,
>  wherein I can print my own bar codes for our scanner?  
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> Thank you for your help.
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> Best Regards
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