[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Question about a small library without a catalog to migrate

[Schooff, Rose (LVA)]

So they brought each book in as if they were cataloging a stack of new books.  That was my other question – if you have volunteers, do you go ahead and do batch barcoding or do it one by one as you are cataloging?
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Rose M. Schooff
Technology Consultant
Library Development and Networking
The Library of Virginia
800 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA  23219
804-692-3772
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We had two libraries that came into Missouri Evergreen un-automated and without a usable shelf list.  (A usable shelf list could be sent off to Backstage or somewhere to be turned into MARC...but they still would have to touch every item to put a barcode on it.)  In both instances, we set up their org unit and made it invisible and unavailable for filling holds from other libraries.  They took each item, barcoded it, and cataloged it/attached it to existing records.  We also got everything set up for settings/policies/etc.  When they were all finished with the cataloging, we flipped them to visible and holdable.  They registered patrons and gave them cards as the patrons came in.

Best,
Debbie


Debbie Luchenbill
Evergreen Coordinator
MOBIUS
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On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 12:50 PM, Schooff, Rose (LVA) <Rose.Schooff at lva.virginia.gov<mailto:Rose.Schooff at lva.virginia.gov>> wrote:

Up until now we have only dealt with libraries that had established catalogs.  I now have a very small library that only has a card catalog and their books are not barcoded.

Where do I start?  I know the new librarian has started with weeding and that is always my first suggested step.

Do we barcode the books first or as they are added to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries catalog?

I would think they would register patrons as they borrow books.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

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Rose M. Schooff
Technology Consultant
Library Development and Networking
The Library of Virginia
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