[MinervaCats] May CatUsers Minutes clarifications

[Katherine R. Morgan]

Hi Katie
    Thanks for the clarifying the 090 and 092 MARC tags. I understand  
why a library needs to change those MARC tag fields. I learned  
something new!

thanks
Katherine



Quoting "Greenman, Katherine" <kgreenman at emcc.edu>:

> 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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Katherine R. Morgan
Technical Services/Administrative Assistant
Norway Memorial Library
207-743-5309