[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** Re: Cataloging enhancements for Evergreen

[Peter Plett (Project Sitka)]

Hi Kathy (and list),

> * The ability to detect and inform the user when items don't load because of
> a duplicate barcode.

On behalf of Sitka, I am beginning work on implementing this during  
the coming month...

Also see http://ideas.sitka.bclibraries.ca/ideatorrent/idea/35/ for a  
description, proposed solution(s) forthcoming.

First post on list,
Peter.

Peter Michael Plett
Sitka Implementation Team - Development/Data Migration


Quoting Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org>:

> Hi all,
>
> Some of you may have seen the RFP that MassLNC posted to this list last
> month for cataloging enhancements for Evergreen. MassLNC has recently been
> in discussions with Equinox to proceed with general cataloging improvements
> as well as enchancements to the MARC batch import and overlay utility. We
> would be interested in partnering with other organizations that may also
> benefit from these enhancements.
>
> The description of the enhancements are as follows:
>
> General cataloging enhancements
> * The ability to enter call number, barcode number and all copy information
> on the same screen.
> * The inclusion of a "Fast Item Add" link next to the (View MARC) link in
> the staff client record summary display area (similar to the Fast Item Add
> link that displays in the MARC record editor). This link will spawn the
> combined Volume/Copy/Creator/Item Attribute Editor, with the workstation
> library chosen as the owning library.
> * When searching for records in the staff client, the ability to immediately
> land on the bibliographic record instead of the search results screen when
> there is only one matching search result in the system.
> * Delimiting the call number so that the prefix resides in a separate field.
> This prefix can display with the call number in the OPAC and in spine
> labels.
> * When adding items, the ability to include the classification scheme and
> call number prefix in the copy template.
> * The creation of a parts structure to store volume information for items in
> a multi-volume set and to allow users to place holds on these specific
> parts. In essence, users will be able to place a hold on disc 2 of Lost
> season 3, and, as long as the parts information is entered uniformly, the
> system should be able to target any copy of that disc, even if it is using a
> different call number.
>
> Batch import & overlay improvements:
> * The ability to configure multiple record matching rules to match on one or
> more MARC fields using Boolean logic.
> * User interface improvements to support importing items as part of the
> batch load, including an option in the user interface to configure the
> system to import items without overlaying the MARC record.
> * The ability to detect and inform the user when items don't load because of
> a duplicate barcode.
> * The ability to import failure messages that display in the queue and to
> print, e-mail or export these messages from the queue.
> * A mechanism that will examine the encoding levels of the record being
> imported and of the existing record. This mechanism will determine whether
> to overlay this record based on those encoding levels.
>
> If your library is interested in being a development partner on either of
> these projects, please e-mail me directly at klussier at masslnc.org.
>
> Thanks all and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
> (508) 756-0172
> (508) 755-3721 (fax)
> klussier at masslnc.org
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