Figured I'd jump in here and save others who run Linux Desktops a little time - no to mention the nice support person who answers their phone. Jtacq looks like a nice program. However, it will only run on Windows or Mac.
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 10:17 -0400, Don Butterworth wrote: > Hi Colm, > > I agree with Deanna. When it comes to barcodes, save yourself some > hassle and buy them from a vendor. > > When it comes to pulling MARC records, the freeware called JTacq > http://www.jtdata.com/jtacq.html is a good option. When you say that > your collection pre-date barcodes, I assume you mean that there are no > ISBN barcodes on the book cover. That's unfortunate. If there were you > could have used a light gun to scan those barcodes, and created a file > that JTacq can use to pull bib records using its Z39.50 feature. JTacq > can pull from Library of Congress, or any other Z39.50 target you > point it to, including WorldCat if you have an OCLC subscription. > Also, like EZCat, JTacq will let you search multiple Z39.50 sources at > the same time. > > Since that isn't an option, you will have to key in ISBN numbers when > they are present. Another JTacq feature is called drag-n-drop. This > feature allows you to highlight the OCLC or ISBN number in the public > WorldCat, and drag it into JTacq. This number can then be used to pull > bibs using Z39.50. I don't think Library of Congress has an option to > pull from it's Z39.50 portal using OCLC numbers, but I may be wrong. > > There are a lot of things you can do in JTacq's MARC Processing area, > including deleting or adding fields in a batch process. Once the bib > records are to your liking. Simply export them into a file, then > download them into your library system. > > One free system you may want to consider using is available from > Mandarin Library Automation, Inc. http://www.mlasolutions.com/ It is > probably sufficient for a library your size. > > Hope that helps a little, > > Don > > Don Butterworth > Faculty Associate / Librarian III > B.L. Fisher Library > Asbury Theological Seminary > [email protected] > (859) 858-2227 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deanna Frazee" <[email protected]> > To: "Evergreen Discussion Group" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:14:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Library Catalog > > I am sure that there is some free software out there for creating > barcodes, but they are pretty inexpensive and you may find it is just > easier to buy some from a vendor who will keep track of the numbers. > In general, the first few digits of your barcode will identify your > institution, and the rest will identify the item. > > > > As for the cataloging, what you are hoping to do is called copy > cataloging. With 20,000 items in the collection, it will still take > you quite a bit of time since each item will need to be searched and > downloaded. You can do this relatively inexpensively with EZcat from > Book Systems, or you could even do it with the z39.50 search in > Evergreen. EZcat is extremely easy to use, so it really is worth your > time to look into it. You can also use MARCedit, a free program that > is quite nice. It just won’t let you search multiple z39.50 sites at > one time like EZcat will, and searching sites separately can slow you > down a bit. > > > > Please pardon me if I am wrong, but it sounds like you are not > familiar with cataloging. If not, be warned that it is not something > you want to dive into with a collection of 20,000 items. Whether you > use the Dewey Decimal System or the Library of Congress system for > assigning call numbers, it is something most of us studied while in > grad school and then spent a good deal of time learning how to do in a > practical work setting. Not to mention that learning to modify a MARC > record is not all that easy. You can hire someone like MARCIVE or > even a good cataloger who takes on that sort of work on the side and > save yourself a lot of stress and frustration. > > > > Whatever route you take, good luck! > > > > Deanna > > > > > > Deanna Frazee > > Director of Library Services > > Killeen City Library System > > 205 E. Church Ave. > > Killeen, TX 76541 > > 254-501-8995 > > [email protected] > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Colm Estridge > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Library Catalog > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > My employer has acquired a small library (approx. 20,000 titles) and > would like to create an in-house catalog for them. There was no card > system with the books, and they all pre-date barcodes. I have > attempted to use WorldCat, to catalog these books, but have found no > way to create call numbers/labels/bar codes so that we can search and > label them. > > > > > > So, is this community aware of a system where I can import the data > pertinent to each title (thus not having to reinvent the wheel and > research the subject matter of each) and create a call system, > wherein I can print my own bar codes for our scanner? > > > > > > Thank you for your help. > > > Best Regards > > > C > > > > > > > > > > >
