Possibly use two codes in combination for formats: Type 'a' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-book Type 'g' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-video (streaming video) Type 'i' + form of item 'o' or 's' = e-audio Type 'a' + form of item 'd' = large print Type 'a' + form of item 'a' = microform Type 'a' + form of item 'f' = Braille
This does not require changing any coding in the MARC record and having to remember to do so. Janet Janet Schrader C/W MARS Inc. 67 Millbrook Street, Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 fax: 508-757-7801 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan Scott Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 11:19 AM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] TPAC question: getting "ebooks" as an option in formats 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.
