Both are very cool tools. Thanks to both Elaine and Deanna for sharing them.
On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Deanna Frazee <[email protected]> wrote: > Another useful converter is the one for movies that uses IMDB: > http://amazon.libcat.org/cgi-bin/imdb2marc.pl > > > > > > Deanna Frazee > > illeen City Library System > > City of Killeen, Texas > > 254-501-8995 (office) > > 254-501-7704 (fax) > > [email protected] > > www.killeentexas.gov > > > > *Dedicated Service – Every Day, for Everyone!* > > > > > > > > *From:* Open-ils-general [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Hardy, > Elaine > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:06 AM > > *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group > *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] adding books and materials to library > catalog > > > > MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloging and is a carrier format for > bibliographic data. The link Ruth set is a good source for background and > specifics. > > > > There is an Amazon to MARC converter ( > http://chopac.org/cgi-bin/tools/az2marc.pl). The records are extremely > brief and more suited toward acquisitions records than cataloging records > (they don’t have subjects and the name headings (authors, editors, > performers, etc.) are not what we would use in cataloging); but, they might > help you to get a few records in your database. The MARC record from the > converter for The Martian by Andy Weir is: > > > > 000 00000nam 2200000 a 4500 > > 001 ASIN0804139024 > > 008 150310s2014 xxu eng d > > 020 0804139024 (hardcover) |c $24.00 > > 020 9780804139021 (hardcover) > > 100 1 Weir, Andy. > > 245 14 The martian : |b a novel / |c Andy Weir. > > 250 First Edition. > > 260 [S.l.] : |b Crown, |c 2014. > > 300 384 p. ; |c 25 cm. > > 520 Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people > to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. > After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while > thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no > way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, > his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, > though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, > unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to > kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his > ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to > quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after > the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible > odds against him? > > 856 40 |3 Amazon.com |u > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0804139024/chopaconline-20 > > > > To see what the record looks like as cataloged by the Library of Congress > (DLC or LC) from OCLC’s WorldCat database, see the PINES catalog at: > http://gapines.org/eg/opac/record/5658405?query=martian%20weir;qtype=keyword;locg=1;expand=marchtml#marchtml > (you may need to scroll down to see the MARC) > > > > > > *Elaine* > > > > J. Elaine Hardy > PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager > Georgia Public Library Service > 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 > Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 > > > > 404.235.7128 > 404.235.7201, fax > [email protected] > www.georgialibraries.org > www.georgialibraries.org/pines > > > > *From:* Open-ils-general [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Howard > Canning > *Sent:* Monday, March 09, 2015 3:42 PM > *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group > *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] adding books and materials to library > catalog > > > > Ok thanks all. The responses have been great. I'm very eager to learn all > about this and indeed your experiences with evergreen. Let me see if I can > find that book, Ben. :) Again thanks. > > On Mar 9, 2015 2:08 PM, "Ben Shum" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, for whatever it's worth, I selected "Library of Congress" as my > source on a 2.7 test server and then did a title search for "A First > Course in Abstract Algebra" and my first hit was a 2015 bib record for > that material out of 14 hits. When I did an ISBN search on the > 10-digit ISBN, I got the same record exactly. So, there are bib > records with that particular example in existence. > > The quality of bib records will vary depending on who created the > record and what information was or was not included and whether it was > all accurate. I know we make use of cataloging services, like OCLC. > But there are lots of potential z39.50 databases to draw from around > the world (like lists at http://irspy.indexdata.com/). > > -- Ben** > > **who is *not* a cataloger and will respectfully step back away from > the rest of discussing library cataloging practices... > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Howard Canning <[email protected]> > wrote: > > No. I find the software interesting and just starting out learning it. > How > > for example would I add > > > http://www.amazon.com/First-Course-Abstract-Algebra-Groups/dp/1482245523/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425922030&sr=8-2&keywords=algebra+first+course+3rd+edition > > to evergreen if it isn't a search result. What's the most basic approach. > > Thanks > > > > On Mar 9, 2015 12:48 PM, "Rogan Hamby" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Hi Howard, > >> > >> Evergreen does support original cataloging and importing MARC files from > >> copy cataloging services. Are you familiar with MARC records or > cataloging? > >> > >> On Monday, March 9, 2015, Howard Canning <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi All, > >>> So I'm evaluating Evergreen 2.7.4 for my school library and am testing > >>> adding books but so far importing them from Z39 appears to be the only > way. > >>> I suppose I expect if I type in Algebra I'd get 100's pf books in the > search > >>> results but I just get 1 with all the checkboxes checked. > >>> How do I add a book manually and whats the best method to have access > to > >>> 1000s of titles like say Amazon.com? > >>> How best can I use Evergreen as I basically want to be able to have an > >>> inventory of the books on the shelves but most most get found on the > Z39 > >>> look up. > >>> I suspect I'm missing something with Evergreen > >>> Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA > >> Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, > >> York County Library System > >> > >> “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to > suit > >> me.” > >> ― C.S. Lewis > >> > > > > > > -- > Benjamin Shum > Evergreen Systems Manager > Bibliomation, Inc. > 24 Wooster Ave. > Waterbury, CT 06708 > 203-577-4070, ext. 113 > -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
