[MinervaCats] duplicate records for new books

[Katherine R. Morgan]

   I too run into the same issue. Last week I cataloged a few books 
that had duplicate bibs. Another search is to try after title, and ISBN 
is author.

Katherine

Quoting Ulla Messerschmidt <umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us>:

> We frequently run into the same problem. Just cataloged six new books and
> there were two duplicates. Searching
> by title - not just by ISBN - before going to the z's cuts down on a lot
> of duplicates.
>
> Ulla and Jenny at TML
>
> Ulla Messerschmidt
> Technical Services Librarian
> Thomas Memorial Library
> 6 Scott Dyer Road
> Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
> (207) 767-2273 ext, 290
> umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us
>
>
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> "Debbie Lozito" <debbie.lozito at edythedyer.lib.me.us> writes:
>> I’m cataloging a few new books today and of the 5 ISBNs I’ve checked 2
>> books (that can’t circulate until the 9th) already have duplicate
>> records.
>>
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>>
>> Ken Follett’s new book (b24124473 & b24288287) had an OCLC record created
>> back in June but someone chose to import a far inferior record just last
>> week.
>>
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>>
>> I’m merging the records, but for heavens sake people, pay attention to
>> what you’re doing. Please.
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>>               -Debbie
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>> Debbie Lozito
>>
>> Director
>>
>> Edythe Dyer Community Library
>>
>> 269 Main Road North
>>
>> Hampden, Maine  04444
>>
>> 207-862-3550
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Katherine R. Morgan
Norway Memorial Library
207-743-5309