[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] TPAC question: getting "ebooks" as an option in formats

[Janet Schrader]

Possibly use two codes in combination for formats: 
Type 'a' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-book
Type 'g' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-video (streaming video)
Type 'i' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-audio
Type 'a' + form of item 'd' = large print
Type 'a' + form of item 'a' = microform
Type 'a' + form of item 'f' = Braille 


This does not require changing any coding in the MARC record and having to remember to do so.



Janet

Janet Schrader
C/W MARS Inc.
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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 Dan Scott
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 11:19 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] TPAC question: getting "ebooks" as an option in formats

On Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 10:17:32AM -0400, Soulliere, Robert wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> We are investigating a method to get "ebooks" as a format option in our TPAC and I wonder if I could get some feedback on whether this is a good way to do this. Here is the method we are investigating:
> 
> 1. Add a unique "type" entry using the MARC Code Value Map in the staff client.
> 
> 2. Edit the Leader field of our electronic books to indicate that they are in the new "ebook" type. Currently most use "a" to indicate a book.
> 
> I had a few question about this method:
> 
> 1. Is there a better way to add the ebook as a format search option?
> 
> 2. Are there potential dangers for us using this method? e.g. issues with future upgrades.
> 
> 3. Is this kosher from a cataloguing perspective?

I think, from a cataloguing perspective, "form of material" (008/23) = "o"
(for online) or "s" (for general electronic, whether online or on a CD-ROM or whatever) is what you want, per http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

That maps over to 006/06 ("form of item"), per http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd006.html

I think.