[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] FAST/searchFAST Subject Headings (Cataloging Type Question)

Kathy Lussier klussier at masslnc.org
Thu Mar 16 15:34:03 EDT 2017


Hi Elaine,

We do. It's just further down in the file.

Kathy


On 03/16/2017 03:31 PM, Elaine Hardy wrote:
> Kathy,
>
> Y'all don't display 655s?
>
> Elaine
>
>
>
> J. Elaine Hardy
> PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service/PINES
> 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150
> Atlanta, GA 30045
>
> 404.235.7128 Office
> 404.548.4241 Cell
> 404.235.7201 FAX
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org 
> <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     In opac/parts/record/subjects.tt2, there is a line at the top of
>     the file that indicates you're using the 650 MARC field for the
>     subject links:
>
>         subjects = [
>             {
>                 label => l('Subject: '),
>                 xpath => '//*[@tag="600" or @tag="610" or @tag="611"
>     or @tag="630" or @tag="650" or @tag="651"]'
>             },
>
>     You can add indicators for that xpath if you want to limit the
>     display to specific types of subject headings. For example, this
>     is what's used at NOBLE to limit to LC and subject headings and LC
>     headings for children:
>
>         subjects = [
>             {
>                 label => l('Subject: '),
>                 xpath => '//*[((@tag="600" or @tag="610" or @tag="611"
>     or @tag="630" or @tag="650" or @tag="651") and (@ind2="0" or
>     @ind2="1"))]'
>
>     I hope this helps!
>     Kathy
>
>     On 03/16/2017 10:51 AM, Sarah Childs wrote:
>>     Ahem, Jason Boyer? Perhaps you could reveal how you have worked
>>     this magic?
>>
>>     On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Jane Sandberg
>>     <sandbej at linnbenton.edu <mailto:sandbej at linnbenton.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>         We have been taking them out of our records.  Terry Reese's
>>         MarcEdit
>>         program can generate FAST headings, so if we ever need them for
>>         anything, we can export our bib records, work some MarcEdit
>>         magic on
>>         them, and re-import them.
>>
>>         Sarah, I'd be really curious how you were able to hide them
>>         from the
>>         OPAC view, if you'd be willing to share!
>>
>>
>>         On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Elaine Hardy
>>         <ehardy at georgialibraries.org
>>         <mailto:ehardy at georgialibraries.org>> wrote:
>>         > While we don't use them, we also don't take them out if
>>         they are in an OCLC
>>         > WorldCat record that is imported into our database. They
>>         are designed to
>>         > work more readily with linked data than LCSH, so removing
>>         them now might
>>         > mean adding them back later.
>>         >
>>         > We don't add them, either to records without them or to
>>         original input in
>>         > OCLC. OCLC does have a program that runs on a regular basis
>>         to add FAST
>>         > headings to new cataloging, so they don't ask libraries to
>>         add them; but,
>>         > you can if you want.
>>         >
>>         > I have been intending exploring hiding them in the OPAC
>>         display since they
>>         > are duplicates, pretty much, of LCSH, but haven't had a
>>         chance. I do also
>>         > agree that they are messy.
>>         >
>>         > Elaine
>>         >
>>         >
>>         >
>>         > J. Elaine Hardy
>>         > PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager
>>         > Georgia Public Library Service/PINES
>>         > 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150
>>         > Atlanta, GA 30045
>>         >
>>         > 404.235.7128 <tel:404.235.7128> Office
>>         > 404.548.4241 <tel:404.548.4241> Cell
>>         > 404.235.7201 <tel:404.235.7201> FAX
>>         >
>>         > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Schooff, Rose (LVA)
>>         > <Rose.Schooff at lva.virginia.gov
>>         <mailto:Rose.Schooff at lva.virginia.gov>> wrote:
>>         >>
>>         >> Libraries in our consortium (Virginia Evergreen Libraries)
>>         wanted me to
>>         >> ask if you guys are using the FAST/searchFAST Subject
>>         Headings?
>>         >>
>>         >> Our libraries were saying that it creates a lot of
>>         duplication and thought
>>         >> it was messy, BUT what harm or damage would it cause in
>>         the future to take
>>         >> them out?
>>         >>
>>         >> Thanks for any replies.
>>         >> —
>>         >> Rose M. Schooff
>>         >> Technology Consultant
>>         >> Library Development and Networking
>>         >> The Library of Virginia
>>         >> 800 E. Broad Street
>>         >> Richmond, VA  23219
>>         >> 804-692-3772 <tel:804-692-3772>
>>         >> 804-310-7901 <tel:804-310-7901>
>>         >>
>>         >
>>
>>
>>
>>         --
>>         Jane Sandberg
>>         Electronic Resources Librarian
>>         Linn-Benton Community College
>>         sandbej at linnbenton.edu <mailto:sandbej at linnbenton.edu> /
>>         541-917-4655 <tel:541-917-4655>
>>         Pronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     -- 
>>     Sarah Childs
>>     Technical Services Department Head
>>     Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
>>     250 North Fifth Street
>>     Zionsville, IN 46077
>>     317-873-3149 x13330
>>     sarahc at zionsvillelibrary.org <mailto:sarahc at zionsvillelibrary.org>
>
>     -- 
>     Kathy Lussier
>     Project Coordinator
>     Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>     (508) 343-0128 <tel:%28508%29%20343-0128>
>     klussier at masslnc.org <mailto:klussier at masslnc.org>
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>
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Kathy Lussier
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Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
(508) 343-0128
klussier at masslnc.org
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