[MinervaCats] material types & graphic novels

Tue Sep 4 09:43:08 EDT 2007

The benefit of having the material type, in my opinion, is that the patron could then limit their search to graphic novels as the do now with audiobooks and such. I suppose they could do that with a subject search, but I find the consistency of subject headings to be less reliable than material type. We don't have many graphic novels here at CMCC so this I guess my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. 

Valerie Okrent
Interlibrary Loan Department
Central Maine Community College
(207)755-5335
vokrent at cmcc.edu

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Hi Ellen, 

I can't see just yet how this would help...it would be one more thing to have to remember, when there is so much already.  It's hard enough ensuring that the non-standard material types we have now are used properly.   What would this do that the genre heading 'Graphic novels' doesn't?   

Rebecca 

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Rebecca Francis
Coordinator of Technical Services
Curtis Memorial Library
23 Pleasant St.
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 725-5242 x218
rfrancis at curtislibrary.com 

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Dear catalogers, 

The subject of material types in the bibliographic record was discussed at the most recent meeting of the Minerva Cataloging Standards Committee on Aug. 24.  Among other issues, it was noted that the type "d" is labeled "MS music", and currently none of the Minerva libraries uses this designation.  The Committee is also studying the genre of Graphic Novels and in the discussion it was suggested that this genre should be given its own material type. 

The Committee would like to hear comments from Minerva catalogers about changing material type "d" from MS music to Graphic Novel.  Do you think this change would be beneficial, or do you have an objection?  Please post your replies to the MinervaCats list. 

Thanks, 
Ellen 

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