On Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 10:17:32AM -0400, Soulliere, Robert wrote: > Hi all, > > We are investigating a method to get "ebooks" as a format option in our TPAC > and I wonder if I could get some feedback on whether this is a good way to do > this. Here is the method we are investigating: > > 1. Add a unique "type" entry using the MARC Code Value Map in the staff > client. > > 2. Edit the Leader field of our electronic books to indicate that they are in > the new "ebook" type. Currently most use "a" to indicate a book. > > I had a few question about this method: > > 1. Is there a better way to add the ebook as a format search option? > > 2. Are there potential dangers for us using this method? e.g. issues with > future upgrades. > > 3. Is this kosher from a cataloguing perspective?
I think, from a cataloguing perspective, "form of material" (008/23) = "o" (for online) or "s" (for general electronic, whether online or on a CD-ROM or whatever) is what you want, per http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html That maps over to 006/06 ("form of item"), per http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd006.html I think.
