[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] adding books and materials to library catalog

[Howard Canning]

Ok thanks all. The responses have been great. I'm very eager to learn all
about this and indeed your experiences with evergreen. Let me see if I can
find that book, Ben. :) Again thanks.
On Mar 9, 2015 2:08 PM, "Ben Shum" <bshum at biblio.org> wrote:

> Well, for whatever it's worth, I selected "Library of Congress" as my
> source on a 2.7 test server and then did a title search for "A First
> Course in Abstract Algebra" and my first hit was a 2015 bib record for
> that material out of 14 hits.  When I did an ISBN search on the
> 10-digit ISBN, I got the same record exactly.  So, there are bib
> records with that particular example in existence.
>
> The quality of bib records will vary depending on who created the
> record and what information was or was not included and whether it was
> all accurate.  I know we make use of cataloging services, like OCLC.
> But there are lots of potential z39.50 databases to draw from around
> the world (like lists at http://irspy.indexdata.com/).
>
> -- Ben**
>
> **who is *not* a cataloger and will respectfully step back away from
> the rest of discussing library cataloging practices...
>
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Howard Canning <hcanning at bluehills.org>
> wrote:
> > No. I find the software interesting and just starting out learning it.
> How
> > for example would I add
> >
> http://www.amazon.com/First-Course-Abstract-Algebra-Groups/dp/1482245523/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425922030&sr=8-2&keywords=algebra+first+course+3rd+edition
> > to evergreen if it isn't a search result. What's the most basic approach.
> > Thanks
> >
> > On Mar 9, 2015 12:48 PM, "Rogan Hamby" <rogan.hamby at yclibrary.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Howard,
> >>
> >> Evergreen does support original cataloging and importing MARC files from
> >> copy cataloging services.  Are you familiar with MARC records or
> cataloging?
> >>
> >> On Monday, March 9, 2015, Howard Canning <hcanning at bluehills.org>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi All,
> >>> So I'm evaluating Evergreen 2.7.4 for my school library and am testing
> >>> adding books but so far importing them from Z39 appears to be the only
> way.
> >>> I suppose I expect if I type in Algebra I'd get 100's pf books in the
> search
> >>> results but I just get 1 with all the checkboxes checked.
> >>> How do I add a book manually and whats the best method to have access
> to
> >>> 1000s of titles like say Amazon.com?
> >>> How best can I use Evergreen as I basically want to be able to have an
> >>> inventory of the books on the shelves but most most get found on the
> Z39
> >>> look up.
> >>> I suspect I'm missing something with Evergreen
> >>> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA
> >> Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services,
> >> York County Library System
> >>
> >> “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to
> suit
> >> me.”
> >> ― C.S. Lewis
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Benjamin Shum
> Evergreen Systems Manager
> Bibliomation, Inc.
> 24 Wooster Ave.
> Waterbury, CT 06708
> 203-577-4070, ext. 113
>
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