[MinervaCats] Books on CD in different cases

[Ulla Messerschmidt]

Hi all,

I just want to make sure that we are on the same page. I have never
advocated that we merge bibs with different publishers. 

Debbie's example of Swimsuit by Patterson have the same publisher and both
have the ISBN 1600245919, so I'm still confused. 

There is also no mention of a library edition in the bib with 10 holds,
which is why most patrons would be completely unaware of what
the packaging is like. I am sure many of the 10 patrons on hold on one of
the bibs would rather be moved over Lithgow's item with no reserves.  

Sorry, but this doesn't make any sense to me. 

Ulla
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Hi Debbie & all,
 
The current Minerva standard requires unique bib records for different
editons of audiobooks, even if the only difference is the publisher.
 
Thanks,
Ellen

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Ulla Messerschmidt <[
mailto:umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us ]umesserschmidt at thomas.lib.me.us>
wrote:



Hi Debbbie,

I think that it would be a lot more user friendly for patrons and staff
alike if audiobooks on CD could be combined if they only differ in the way
they are packaged.  All ISBNs should of course in that case be present in
the chosen bib. 

It would be consistent with the current practice of combining paperbacks
with hardcovers and videotapes combined with older videotapes if they are
remakes of the original. Videotapes are also often packaged different
ways, some in sturdy cases and some in paperboard sleeves. 

This would solve the problem of having 10 holds on one bib and none on the
other as In the case of "Swimsuit".

By the way, we also put all our books on CD in sturdy cases at TML.

Ulla
Thomas Memorial Library
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"Debbie Lozito" <[ mailto:debbie.lozito at edythedyer.lib.me.us
]debbie.lozito at edythedyer.lib.me.us>
writes:
>lit, apl  ,bml  ,cfl  ,cam  ,edl  ,mca  ,otp  ,opl  ,rkd  ,wlk  ,wel
>
>I recall hearing at one of the catalogers’ meetings that if content is
>identical and the distributor is the only difference items can be on
>the same record; just add the ISBNs. Lithgow’s item is on its own
>record, but I’d like to see it added to b27000667. Is that okay?

>               ~Debbie
>
>Debbie Lozito
>Director
>Edythe Dyer Community Library
>269 Main Road North
>Hampden, Maine  04444
>
>207-862-3550

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
http://www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org/



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