[MinervaCats] May CatUsers Minutes clarifications

[Ellen Conway]

Thanks Katie, for clarifying this issue.  You explained exactly what I
intended at the meeting.  Apologies to all if it was confusing.
Ellen

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Greenman, Katherine <kgreenman at emcc.edu>wrote:

>  Hi, Ulla and Katherine and others who might be confused!
>
> Since I took the minutes, I’ll do my best.
>
> #1 Call numbers.  The main thing is that 090 or 092 aren’t left in the bib
> record if a Library of Congress remote record is brought in with them OR if
> you attach to a record where they were left in accidentally. Yes, they can
> be removed. But, they also can be changed from 090 to 050/from 092 to 082
> Dewey. BUT,  if you change them make sure the code to the left is changed to
> “y” and not left as “c”.
>
> I think the rule was to automatically remove call numbers from the bib
> records, but it isn’t necessary if the changes are made.
>
> Since I’m at an academic library we use LC call numbers (050). They are not
> always in the cip. It is much easier to copy the call # from the bib record
> and paste into the item record. So if I have to search for a call #  in a
> remote bib I often put it back into the Minerva record making sure I change
> the the marc tag and code letter if necessary in case another LC library
> attaches and needs it!
>
>
>
> In most cases if you are attaching to a bib record you won’t need to do
> anything about the above. It’s mainly crucial when bringing in remote
> records.
>
> Very weird, but I checked a bunch of Library of Congress records remotely
> and they actually had 050 and 082 fields, not 090….
>
>
>
> I hope this helps. I didn’t intend to muddy the already cloudy waters.
>
>
>
> Katherine and those interested in what the codes mean to the left of marc
> tags:
>
> In edit mode for a bib record, click on “insert” icon  along top bar and
> the drop down menu that allows you to insert fields shows the codes to the
> left, i.e.  “n”  to left of “note”.
>
>
>
> #2  Graphic novel sets…..Millenium just froze up on me so I can’t check
> this one. Maybe someone else knows the answer.  I’ll try later.
>
>
>
> Katie Greenman
>
> EMCC
>
> kgreenman at emcc.edu
>
>
>
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Ellen M. Conway
Maine InfoNet Cataloging Specialist
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