[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] E-Books and item records ... again

[Donald Butterworth]

Thanks everyone. That helps a lot! -- Don

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 10:51 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> wrote:

> Just providing a bit of clarification on this. If you leave off the
> subfield 9, the record will only appear in search results if you are using
> a transcendent record source.
>
> What I was describing before was a case where you would solely be using
> Located URI's without the transcendent bib source. If you don't use
> transcendent record sources, then you can make the records appear
> consortium-wide by adding the consortium to the subfield 9.
>
> Many consortia using Located URI's don't use transcendent record sources
> because they appear in too many places, including searches limited to copy
> locations.
>
> The documentation at
> http://docs.evergreen-ils.org/2.9/_cataloging_electronic_resources_8201_8212_8201_finding_them_in_catalog_searches.html
> describes the difference between the two methods of exposing electronic
> resources.
>
> Kathy
>
>
> On 10/06/2015 10:38 AM, Hardy, Elaine wrote:
>
> Donald,
>
>
>
> You can also leave off the |9 if you want all the consortium to retrieve
> the record in a search. To see how we did a record for a resource available
> to the entire consortium, check
> http://gapines.org/eg/opac/record/5737867?query=mango%20languages;qtype=keyword;locg=9
> and then scroll down to view the MARC record.
>
>
>
> If you just want to give the two libraries access to the same URL, I would
> suggest adding the |9 for each location to one 856 rather than multiple
> 856s. I personally would only use 2 856s  if the link differed for the 2
> libraries.
>
>
>
> *Elaine*
>
>
>
> J. Elaine Hardy
> PINES & Collaborative Projects 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
>
>
>
> *From:* Open-ils-general [
> mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org
> <open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org>] *On Behalf Of *Kathy
> Lussier
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 6, 2015 10:03 AM
> *To:* open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] E-Books and item records ... again
>
>
>
> Hi Don,
>
> It depends.
>
> From your question, I'm assuming you are using Located URIs since the WATS
> library can't see your electronic resources.
>
> There is a global flag you can enable to see these electronic resources
> when scoped to the consortium (ASLAN), but they won't show up for users
> specifically searching the WATS library.
>
> You could add a second subfield 9 with the WATS library to your 856 field.
> This would continue to display just one URL on the record, but force it to
> appear in the WATS library scope. Alternatively, you could add a second 856
> field for the WATS library if you want two URL's to display: one that
> should be used for ATS and one that should be used for WATS.
>
> If you want the resource to appear for all branches, you could put the
> consortium in subfield 9 instead of ATS.
>
> Kathy
>
> On 10/06/2015 09:50 AM, Donald Butterworth wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> This question harkins back to the discussion we had some months ago about
> best practices for ebook; should there be an item record associated with an
> e-title? There seemed to be a consensus that an item record isn't necessary.
>
> Here is our new scenario. We have a bib record that is already available
> in the ATS Library. The WATS Library (which is part of our consortium)
> wants it to appear in their catalog as well. How is that done if there is
> no attached item record?
>
> Hoping this is just a newbie question.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Don
>
>
> --
>
> Don Butterworth
> Faculty Associate / Librarian III
> B.L. Fisher Library
> Asbury Theological Seminary
> don.butterworth at asburyseminary.edu
> (859) 858-2227
>
>
>
> --
>
> Kathy Lussier
>
> Project Coordinator
>
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>
> (508) 343-0128
>
> klussier at masslnc.org
>
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>
>
> --
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative(508) 343-0128klussier at masslnc.org
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
>


-- 
Don Butterworth
Faculty Associate / Librarian III
B.L. Fisher Library
Asbury Theological Seminary
don.butterworth at asburyseminary.edu
(859) 858-2227
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